散兵遊勇

简 散兵游勇 · 繁 散兵遊勇
Mandarin · pinyin sǎn bīng yóu yǒng

Meanings

  1. lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action
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散
sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
兵
bīng · soldier, troops
遊
yóu · wander, roam, travel
勇
yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
游
yóu · to swim; float, drift; wander, roam
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3–1–2–3 · san3 bing1 you2 yong3

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saan2 bing1 jau4 jung5

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saan2 bing1 jau4 jung5

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散兵遊勇 · san3 bing1 you2 yong3
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Exact source record散兵遊勇 散兵游勇 [san3 bing1 you2 yong3] /lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action/