mang4 gwan1盟軍盟军
Jyutpingmang4 gwan1
Yalemàhng gwān
Definition
Allied forces; allied army, usually referring to the Allies of World War II.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the coalition of nations that fought against the Axis powers during the Second World War. It is almost exclusively used in historical or academic contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. When discussing the specific countries involved, people often use the term 同盟國 instead.
Examples
Back then, the Allied forces dropped many bombs in Hong Kong.
Do you know how the Allied forces won that war?
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