kōng jiàng bīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
paratrooper / airborne troops
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.

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Original source entry:

空降兵 空降兵 [kong1 jiang4 bing1] /paratrooper; airborne troops/

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Reference information

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Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 空
    kōng

    empty / air / sky / in vain

    kòng

    to empty / vacant / unoccupied / space / leisure / free time

  • 降
    jiàng

    to drop / to fall / to come down / to descend

    xiáng

    to surrender / to capitulate / to subdue / to conquer / to tame

  • 兵
    bīng

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

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