士兵
shìbīngTraditional: 士兵
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Translation
soldier
Word origin
A compound of 士 (shì, an official or man of rank) and 兵 (bīng, soldier or weapon). The pairing names a rank-and-file fighting man.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 士 (shì, man of rank) + 兵 (bīng, soldier)
Stroke order
士
兵
Examples
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The soldiers are defending the country.
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That soldier is very brave.
列。
The soldiers lined up in a row.
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He was a soldier when he was young.
口岗。
A soldier is standing guard at the gate.
士兵 (shì bīng) means soldier. It refers to an ordinary member of the armed forces.
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