Definition
重兵 is a literary noun meaning 'massive (military) forces' or 'heavy troops'. The first character 重 here is pronounced chóng, meaning 'layered/repeated', so the compound literally suggests 'layered troops' — a large, concentrated military deployment. You will encounter this word in formal, historical, or military contexts: news reports, historical texts, or strategic analysis. It is not used in everyday conversation.
n.
massive forcesheavy troops (a large military deployment)
Examples
- 重兵。Biānjìng dìqū yǒu chóng zhùzhā.Massive forces are stationed in the border region.
- 重兵。Dírén yǐ chóng fángshǒu zhè zuò chéngshì.The enemy defended this city with heavy troops.
- 重兵。Dāngnián tā dàilǐng chóng gōng xià le nàge yàosài.Back then, he led massive forces to capture that fortress.
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