援兵

yuánbīng

noun #23,002

Measure Word

一批援兵 pī

Meanings

1 reinforcements
2 relief troops
3 military support

Characters

to aid / to assist / to rescue

soldier / troops / military

Examples

前线部队请求派遣援兵。

Qiánxiàn bùduì qǐngqiú pàiqiǎn yuánbīng.

The front-line troops requested that reinforcements be sent.

援兵及时赶到，扭转了战局。

Yuánbīng jíshí gǎn dào, niǔzhuǎn le zhànjú.

The reinforcements arrived in time and turned the tide of battle.

Tips

memory

援 means to help/rescue (援助), and 兵 means soldiers. 援兵 are literally 'helping soldiers' — troops sent to rescue those in need.

Stroke Order

援 yuán

兵 bīng