bīng

大兵

Word · NounTraditional兵

soldier; army; weapon

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

soldier (contemptuous); a single fighting man

derogatory

Used as a derogatory term for soldiers, implying they are pawns or an undifferentiated mass. Also often used in historical or narrative contexts to refer to troops in a general sense without the negative connotation.

Dí敌
jūn军
de的
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
bīng兵
bèi被
fú俘
lǔ虏
le了
 。

A lowly soldier of the enemy was captured.

Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
de的
jué决
cè策
jiāng将
chéng成
qiān千
shàng上
wàn万
de的
bīng兵
sòng送
shàng上
zhàn战
chǎng场
 。

The commander's decision sent tens of thousands of soldiers to the battlefield.

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Tā他
shì是
gè个
dāng当
guò过
bīng兵
de的
lǎo老
bīng兵
 。

He is a veteran who served as a soldier.

2.

noun

large, powerful armed force; massive army

formal

Emphasizes the size and power of a military force, often used in contexts of conflict, invasion, or significant military presence.

Dí敌
guó国
dà大
bīng兵
yā压
jìng境
 ,
xíng形
shì势
wēi危
jí急
 。

The enemy's massive army is pressing on the border, creating a critical situation.

Zhǐ只
yǒu有
diào调
dòng动
dà大
bīng兵
cái才
néng能
píng平
dìng定
zhè这
chǎng场
pàn叛
luàn乱
 。

Only by deploying a large army can this rebellion be quelled.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
dà大
bīng兵
tuán团
de的
zuò作
zhàn战
 。

This is a large-scale military operation.