還鄉團

Chinese

to return to one's hometown; to return home; to retire from public life
regiment; round; circular
regiment; round; circular; group; society
 
trad. (還鄉團) 還鄉 團
simp. (还乡团) 还乡 团

Etymology

Short for 難民還鄉團／难民还乡团 (nànmín huánxiāng tuán, “refugee returning legion”)

Pronunciation

Noun

還鄉團

  1. (historical) homecoming legion; various Kuomintang-supported landlord militia aiming to regain their land lost during land reform
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