military personnel; warrior
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
military personnel; soldier; warrior; martial artist
formalCompared to the modern neutral term 军人 (jūnrén), 武人 often carries a literary, historical, or martial arts connotation. It can refer to professional soldiers in historical contexts or to individuals who embody martial virtues.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhèng正
zhí直
de的
wǔ武
rén人
。
He is an upright military man.
Gǔ古
dài代
wǔ武
rén人
bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
jīng精
tōng通
wǔ武
yì艺
，
hái还
yào要
shú熟
dú读
bīng兵
shū书
。
Ancient warriors had to master not only martial arts but also study military treatises thoroughly.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
rén人
chū出
shēn身
háng行
wǔ伍
，
zhàn战
gōng功
hè赫
hè赫
。
This officer rose from the ranks and has distinguished military achievements.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
wén文
rén人
hé和
wǔ武
rén人
gè各
sī司
qí其
zhí职
。
In those days, civil officials and military personnel each performed their own duties.