精兵

jīngbīng

noun #34,816

Meanings

1 elite troops; crack soldiers

Characters

soldier, troops

Examples

他率领一支精兵奇袭敌营。

Tā shuàilǐng yì zhī jīngbīng qíxí díyíng.

He led a band of elite troops in a surprise raid on the enemy camp.

宁要精兵，不要冗员。

Nìng yào jīngbīng, bú yào rǒngyuán.

Better elite troops than redundant staff.

Tips

usage

Often paired in 精兵猛将 (elite troops and fierce generals) or in the phrase 精兵简政 — a policy of streamlining the army and government, popularized during the Yan'an period. Modern usage extends to lean, high-quality teams in business.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

兵 bīng