soldiers; (historical) common foot soldiers
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soldiers; (historical) common foot soldiers
archaicAn archaic term referring to ordinary soldiers or infantrymen, often contrasted with officers or other specialized military roles. Still understood today but not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
dà大
liàng量
bīng兵
zú卒
xī牺
shēng牲
yú于
zhàn战
chǎng场
。
In ancient wars, many common soldiers perished on the battlefield.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
ài爱
xī惜
tā他
shǒu手
xià下
de的
bīng兵
zú卒
。
This general cherished the soldiers under his command.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
xiě写
le了
bīng兵
zú卒
men们
jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
jūn军
lǚ旅
shēng生
huó活
。
The novel depicts the arduous military life of the common soldiers.