Etymology

People's Liberation Army

Today it means: People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the army branch of the military arm of the People's Republic of China. Full definition →

Chinese 人民解放軍 /人民解放军
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  1. Chinese · calque of人民解放軍 /人民解放军
  2. English todayPeople's Liberation Army

Calque of Chinese 人民解放軍 /人民解放军 (rénmín jiěfàngjūn).

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