雇佣军

Traditional (Taiwan): 雇傭軍

gùyōngjūn ㄍㄨˋ ㄩㄥ ㄐㄩㄣ

    • mercenary
    • hired soldiers
    • people who work for whoever pays

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
hired army
Meaning
Mercenaries; figuratively, people or organisations that work for whoever pays. Often mildly negative.

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