shì bīng
private; rank-and-file soldier
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士兵们在训练场上进行训练。
shìbīngmen zài xùnliànchǎng shàng jìnxíng xùnliàn.
The soldiers are training on the training ground.
士兵们在战场上英勇杀敌。
shìbīngmen zài zhànchǎng shàng yīngyǒng shādi.
The soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield.
士兵们在和平时期保卫国家。
shìbīngmen zài hépíng shíqī bǎowèi guójiā.
The soldiers defend the country in times of peace.
军人 (jūn rén)
soldier
战士 (zhàn shì)
fighter
平民 (píngmín)
civilian
军官 (jūnguān)
officer
The Chinese word 士兵 (shìbīng) for "soldier" is composed of two characters: 士 (shì) and 兵 (bīng). The character 士 originally meant "scholar" or "gentleman" and was used to refer to the educated elite in ancient China. Over time, its meaning expanded to include "warrior" or "soldier", as these individuals were often responsible for defending their communities. The character 兵, on the other hand, originally meant "weapon" or "instrument of war". When combined, the two characters 士兵 came to represent the concept of a "soldier" or "military personnel".
