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The word 捻军 is formed by combining the character 捻, which historically refers to the Nian rebel groups, with the character 军, meaning "army", to specifically denote the collective military force of the Nian Rebellion.

Word Definition - 捻军

niǎn jūn Nian Army, leading a peasant rebellion against the Qing dynasty in Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu and Anhui 1851-1868, at the same time as the Taiping Rebellion further south

Individual Character Details

捻 niǎn
军 jūn