Chinese vrijwilliger
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Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
Chinese vrijwilliger m (plural Chinese vrijwilligers)
- (Belgium) Someone required to perform an unpleasant or thankless chore.