also: せいへい
elite troops; picked soldiers
Refers to a select group of highly capable soldiers, often in historical or military contexts.
The general led his elite troops into the enemy camp.
Standard kanji form; reading せいへい is more common than せいびょう.
Alternate reading; less common than せいへい.
Compound of 精 (select, refined) and 兵 (soldier). The reading せいへい is the standard on'yomi combination; せいびょう is a less common variant.