乌合之卒 — “A disorganized and undisciplined crowd”
乌合之卒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a disorganized and undisciplined crowd”. A mob; rabble; a hastily assembled group lacking cohesion. Literally, “soldiers gathered like a flock of crows”.
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乌合之卒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乌合之卒 Character Breakdown
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面对训练有素的对手，这群临时拼凑的队伍显得不过是一群乌合之卒。
Facing a well-trained opponent, this hastily assembled team appeared to be nothing more than a disorganized rabble.
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What does 乌合之卒 mean?
乌合之卒 (wū hé zhī zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a disorganized and undisciplined crowd”.
How do you pronounce 乌合之卒?
乌合之卒 is pronounced wū hé zhī zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乌合之卒 literally mean?
Literally, 乌合之卒 means “soldiers gathered like a flock of crows”. It is used to mean “a disorganized and undisciplined crowd”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乌合之卒?
乌合：像乌鸦一样仓猝聚集一处。比喻仓猝聚集的、毫无组织纪律的一群人