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雇佣兵

gù yōng bīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(military) mercenary
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5844da446dd36ab5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

雇傭兵 雇佣兵 [gu4 yong1 bing1] /(military) mercenary/

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Other forms in these source records: 雇傭兵

  • 雇
    gù

    to employ / to hire / to rent

  • 佣
    yòng

    commission (for middleman) / brokerage fee

    yōng

    to hire / to employ / servant / hired laborer / domestic help

  • 兵
    bīng

    soldiers / a force / an army / weapons / arms / military / warlike / CL:個|个[gè]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.