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战友

HSK 6Word · NounTraditional戰友

comrade-in-arms; fellow soldier

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Meanings

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1.

noun

comrade-in-arms; fellow soldier; war buddy

Carries strong connotations of shared hardship, trust, and loyalty forged through military service or difficult struggles. Often used affectionately for veterans or close friends who endured hardships together.

Tā他
men们
shì是
duō多
nián年
de的
lǎo老
zhàn战
yǒu友
 ,
gǎn感
qíng情
fēi非
cháng常
shēn深
hòu厚
 。

They are old comrades-in-arms of many years, with a very deep bond.

Zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
 ,
zhàn战
yǒu友
zhī之
jiān间
de的
xìn信
rèn任
bǐ比
shēng生
mìng命
hái还
zhòng重
yào要
 。

On the battlefield, trust between comrades is more important than life itself.

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Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
 ,
zhè这
xiē些
tuì退
wǔ伍
de的
lǎo老
zhàn战
yǒu友
dōu都
huì会
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
hē喝
jiǔ酒
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

Every Spring Festival, these retired veterans gather together to drink and chat.

Tā他
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
 ,
gèng更
shì是
wǒ我
de的
qīn亲
mì密
zhàn战
yǒu友
 。

He is not only my colleague, but also my close comrade.