signal corps; communications soldier
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
signal corps; communications branch (military unit responsible for communication and liaison)
Refers to the military branch or unit, not individual soldiers.
Tōng通
xìn信
bīng兵
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
bù不
kě可
huò或
quē缺
de的
bīng兵
zhǒng种
。
The signal corps is an indispensable branch in modern warfare.
Gāi该
shī师
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
tōng通
xìn信
bīng兵
de的
jiàn建
shè设
。
The division has strengthened the development of its communications branch.
noun
communications soldier; signalman; signaller
Refers to individual soldiers serving in the communications branch.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
sān三
nián年
tōng通
xìn信
bīng兵
。
He served as a communications soldier for three years.
Zhè这
míng名
tōng通
xìn信
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
jià架
shè设
tiān天
xiàn线
。
This signalman is currently erecting an antenna.
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Tōng通
xìn信
bīng兵
xū需
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
duō多
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
。
Communications soldiers need to master various technical skills.