Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
兵马末动，粮草先行
Chinese translation:
Forage/Provender goes before the military force
Added to glossary by
Mark Xiang
Nov 21, 2004 13:43
19 yrs ago
English term
兵马末动，粮草先行
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Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | Forage/Provender goes before the military force |
Mark Xiang
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| 4 +2 | Logistics should be on the move before the troops do. |
Angus Woo
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| 4 | Provisions go before the forces. |
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Proposed translations
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Mark Xiang
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20 YRS AS MECHANICAL/TECHNICAL ENGINEER!
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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Logistics should be on the move before the troops do.
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jyuan_us
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Stefanie Sendelbach
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Provisions go before the forces.
Provisions go before the forces.
Definitions
provision noun
1. The act or process of providing.
2. Something provided or made available; facilities.
3. Preparations; measures taken in advance.
Example: make provision for the future
Thesaurus: plans, arrangements, preparations, prearrangements.
4. Food and other necessities.
Thesaurus: reserves, accoutrements, equipment, supplies, food, rations, stores, foodstuffs, groceries, fare, sustenance, victuals, edibles, eatables, comestibles, provender, eats (slang), grub (slang).
Form: provisions
Definitions
provision noun
1. The act or process of providing.
2. Something provided or made available; facilities.
3. Preparations; measures taken in advance.
Example: make provision for the future
Thesaurus: plans, arrangements, preparations, prearrangements.
4. Food and other necessities.
Thesaurus: reserves, accoutrements, equipment, supplies, food, rations, stores, foodstuffs, groceries, fare, sustenance, victuals, edibles, eatables, comestibles, provender, eats (slang), grub (slang).
Form: provisions
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