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Etymology

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From army +‎ -man.

Noun

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armyman (plural armymen)

  1. A member of a Chinese Communist army.
    • 1972, Daily Report: Asia & Pacific (issues 65-73, page D-2)
      Armymen rushed to the fatherly leader and presented to him a bunch of fragrant flowers imbued with the unanimous feelings of loyalty and adoration of the officers and men of the unit.
    • 2018, Liyi He, Mr. China's Son: A Villager's Life (second edition)
      The second armyman gave me 10 yuan and took the cock and hen.

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