蝦兵蟹將
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Chinese[edit]
shrimp; prawn | soldiers; a force; an army soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike |
crab | a general; (will, shall, "future tense"); ready a general; (will, shall, "future tense"); ready; prepared; to get; to use | ||
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trad. (蝦兵蟹將) | 蝦 | 兵 | 蟹 | 將 | |
simp. (虾兵蟹将) | 虾 | 兵 | 蟹 | 将 |
Etymology[edit]
From Chinese mythology, where the Dragon King is said to have "shrimp soldiers and crab generals".
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
蝦兵蟹將
- (derogatory) a troop that is weak when in combat