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兵精糧足

简兵精粮足 · 繁兵精糧足

Mandarin · pinyin bīng jīng liáng zú

elite soldiers, ample provisions (idiom); well-prepared forces
preparations for war are in an advanced state

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兵: bīng · soldier, troops
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
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足: zú · foot; attain, satisfy, enough; Kangxi radical 156
粮: liáng · food, grain, provisions

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1–1–2–2 · bing1 jing1 liang2 zu2

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bing1 zing1 loeng4 zuk1

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