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偏师

piān shīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
military auxiliaries (archaic)
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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.

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Original source entry:

偏師 偏师 [pian1 shi1] /military auxiliaries (archaic)/

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Other forms in these source records: 偏師

  • 偏
    piān

    to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations

  • 师
    shī

    teacher / master / expert / model / army division / (old) troops / to dispatch troops

    Shī

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.