綠旗兵 lǜ qí bīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. same as 綠營|绿营[lu:4 ying2], Green standard army, standing infantry during Qing dynasty, originally formed from Ming and other Chinese army units

CHARACTERS

綠 lǜ green; chlorine
旗 qí banner, flag, streamer
兵 bīng soldier, troops