rearguard in Chinese
rearguard in Chinese is 后卫 — rearguard means the part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
rearguard in Chinese
后卫
Pronounced: hòu wèi
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
What does "rearguard" mean?
- noun The part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
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noun A team's defenders, considered as a group.
"Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence."
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- Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.
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What is "rearguard" in Chinese?
"rearguard" in Chinese is 后卫. rearguard means: The part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
How do you pronounce 后卫?
"rearguard" in Chinese is 后卫, pronounced "hòu wèi".
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