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精锐
jīngruì
Description
精锐用来形容军队或队伍里最强、最有能力的部分。
精锐 is used to describe the strongest and most capable part of an army or team.
我们常说精锐部队，指训练很好、战斗力很强的士兵。
We often say 精锐部队 to refer to soldiers who are well-trained and highly combat-effective.
Meanings
精锐jīngruì
elite; crack (troops, forces)
这支精锐部队打了胜仗。
This elite unit won the battle.
精锐jīngruì
elite troops; picked forces (as a noun)
他们派出了全部精锐。
They deployed all their elite forces.
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Notes
- Etymology
精 (refined, best) + 锐 (sharp, keen), together meaning the sharpest, best-trained part of a force.
- Nuance
mostly military; for people generally, use 精英 (elite) instead.
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