劲旅

勁旅

jìnglǚ

noun #60,777

Meanings

1 crack troops; elite force
2 strong team

Characters

strong; powerful

troops; brigade

Examples

HSK 7-9

这支球队是欧洲足坛的劲旅。

Zhè zhī qiúduì shì Ōuzhōu zútán de jìnglǚ.

This team is one of the powerhouses of European football.

HSK 7-9

这支部队是全军有名的劲旅。

Zhè zhī bùduì shì quánjūn yǒumíng de jìnglǚ.

This unit is a crack force known throughout the army.

Tips

mistakes

劲 is read jìng here, 'strong, powerful', as in 劲敌 'formidable rival'. The everyday 劲 means 'strength, energy', as in 有劲.

Stroke Order

劲 jìn

旅 lǚ