zi2 dai6 bing1子弟兵

Jyutpingzi2 dai6 bing1

Yalejí daih bīng

Definition

An army made up of local people, typically loved and supported by the citizens.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the People's Liberation Army in a context that emphasizes their role as the people's own troops. It carries a sense of intimacy or political alignment that distinguishes it from the more neutral or clinical term 軍人. While it can be used in general contexts, it is most frequently encountered in news reports or political discourse regarding the military presence in Hong Kong.

Measure word

baan1班bān

Examples

le1呢baan1班zi2子dai6弟bing1兵ping4平si4時hou2好siu2少ceot1出gaai1街。

These soldiers rarely go out in public.

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係mai6咪zyu3駐gong2港ge3嘅zi2子dai6弟bing1兵aa4呀？

Are they the soldiers stationed in Hong Kong?

Common phrases

zyu3駐gong2港zi2子dai6弟bing1兵

soldiers stationed in Hong Kong

Common mistake

Do not use this term to refer to foreign military personnel or generic soldiers, as it carries a specific cultural and political connotation related to the Chinese military.