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Chinese dictionary
v.maintain or keep an army
养兵千日，用兵一时。
The maintenance of an army for 1,000 days boils down to the use of a single battle.
宋朝喜欢养兵。
Song Dynasty likes to raise soldiers.
Word usage
- Separable word"养" and "兵" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
养这么多兵要花多少钱？
How much does it cost to keep so many soldiers?
那个犯罪团伙竟然还养着一支兵。
That criminal gang even kept an army.