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Etymology
Literally, “Chinese volunteer”. The origins are not entirely certain, but it is believed to date from the Korean War and point to authoritarianism in the People's Republic of China: at the time, Mao Zedong ordered hundreds of thousands of Chinese "volunteers" to fight the Americans in Korea.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃiˌneː.sə vrɛi̯ˈʋɪ.lə.ɣər/,
Noun
Chinese vrijwilliger m (plural Chinese vrijwilligers)
- (Belgium) Someone required to perform an unpleasant or thankless chore.
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