军人 (jūn rén) — soldier, serviceman, military personnel

Definition

军人 refers to an individual member of the armed forces — a person, not the institution itself (use 军队 for 'the military'). More formal than 士兵 or 兵; 战士 leans toward fighter/combatant.

noun
soldierservicemanmilitary personnel
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 军人
    Zhè wèi jūn rén wèi guó jiā zuò chū le hěn dà gòng xiàn.
    This soldier has made great contributions to the country.
  • 军人
    Tā fù qīn shì yì míng jūn rén.
    Her father is a soldier.
  • 军人
    Xǔ duō jūn rén zài jié rì qī jiān réng rán jiān shǒu gǎng wèi.
    Many soldiers remain steadfast at their posts during the holidays.

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