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Character Decomposition
兵=丘+八
Etymology
Two hands 八 holding an axe 丘
Meanings
soldiers
a force
an army
weapons
arms
military
warlike
CL: gè
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Words with 兵 734 total
mutiny · (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army兵变bīng biànMinistry of War (in imperial China)兵部Bīng bùlabor conscripted to support the military兵差bīng chāiman-of-war · naval vessel · warship兵船bīng chuántroops兵队bīng duìart of war · military strategy and tactics兵法bīng fǎweapons · arms · fighting · war兵戈bīng gē
Idioms with 兵 172 total Chain
an army burning with righteous indignation is bound to win (idiom)哀兵必胜āi bīng bì shèngto hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time按兵不动àn bīng bù dòngto rest weapons and loosen armor (idiom); to relax from fighting案兵束甲àn bīng shù jiǎto put down weapon and let soldiers rest (idiom); to relax from fighting案甲休兵àn jiǎ xiū bīngto dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups · cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces杯酒释兵权bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán
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