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兵士

Word · Noun

soldier; army personnel

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

soldier; army personnel; fighting man

formal

A general term for a member of a military force, often synonymous with "士兵" but can sound slightly more formal or literary.

Zhè这
xiē些
nián年
qīng轻
de的
bīng兵
shì士
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
shòu受
yán严
gé格
de的
xùn训
liàn练
 。

These young soldiers are undergoing rigorous training.

Jiāng将
jūn军
fēi非
cháng常
guān关
xīn心
qián前
xiàn线
bīng兵
shì士
de的
ān安
wēi危
 。

The general is very concerned about the safety of the soldiers at the front.

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Tā他
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
yī一
míng名
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
bīng兵
shì士
 ,
hòu后
lái来
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
jūn军
guān官
 。

He was once an ordinary soldier and was later promoted to officer.