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  • v.conscript; draft; levy soldiers

    • zhēng bīng bǎi wàn

      征兵百万

      call up millions

    • zhēng bīng zhàn

      征兵

      drafting centre

    • chéng qiān shàng wàn de měi guó qīng nián bèi zhēng bīng dào yuè nán dǎ zhàng

      成千上万美国青年征兵越南打仗

      Tens of thousands of young Americans were drafted to fight in the Vietnam war.

    • dāng dài gè guó dōu kào zhēng bīng lái huò dé zú gòu de bīng lì

      当代各国征兵获得足够兵力

      In modern times, nations have to resort to conscription to get an adequate army.

    • tā lí kāi měi guó yǐ biàn néng táo bì zhēng bīng

      离开美国以便逃避征兵

      He left America so that he could avoid the draft.

    • nà yī nián de zhēng bīng guī mó zuì dà

      征兵规模最大

      That year's draft was the largest ever.

Word usage

  • "征" and "兵" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 今年部队已经

      The army has already recruited soldiers this year.

    • 什么时候

      When was the conscription?

    • 部队这个地区

      The troops recruited soldiers in this area.