Definition
战士 (zhànshì) means 'soldier, warrior' and emphasizes the individual fighter's role in combat or struggle, often with a heroic or dedicated tone. It differs from 士兵 (shìbīng), which is a more neutral, formal term for a soldier as a rank-and-file member of the military, and from 军人 (jūnrén), which refers to any military personnel as a profession or status.
noun
soldierwarriorfighter
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 展示zhǎn shìsound-aliketo display, to show, to exhibit
Examples
- 战士。Měi gè zhàn shì dōu jīngguò le yán gé de xùnliàn.Every soldier has undergone strict training.
- 战士。Zhè ge zhàn shì zài zhàndòu zhōng shòushāng le.This soldier was wounded in combat.
- 战士。zhàn shì de jīngshén zhídé wǒmen xuéxí.The warrior's spirit is worth learning from.
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