将士 (jiàng shì) — officers and soldiers; commanders and troops (literary/formal)
Definition
Literary/formal collective term for 'officers and soldiers', used mainly in writing about the military, war, or historical battles. It pairs naturally with verbs of fighting or guarding.
noun
officers and soldierscommanders and troops (literary/formal)
Examples
- 将士。Zhè xiē jiàng shì zài zhàn chǎng shàng yīng yǒng zuò zhàn.These officers and soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield.
- 将士。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu xǔ duō zhù míng de jiàng shì.There are many famous generals and soldiers in history.
- 将士。jiàng shì Men shǒu wèi zhe guó jiā de biān jiāng.The officers and soldiers guard the nation's borders.
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