骑兵

騎兵

qíbīng

noun #9,451

Measure Word

一支骑兵 zhī

Meanings

1 cavalry
2 mounted soldier

Characters

to ride (a horse)

soldier; troops

Examples

HSK 5

古代的骑兵非常厉害。

Gǔdài de qíbīng fēicháng lìhài.

Ancient cavalry were extremely formidable.

HSK 7-9

蒙古骑兵曾经征服了大片土地。

Ménggǔ qíbīng céngjīng zhēngfú le dàpiàn tǔdì.

Mongolian cavalry once conquered vast territories.

Tips

usage

骑兵 refers to cavalry as a military unit. A single mounted soldier can also be called 骑兵. The infantry counterpart is 步兵.

Stroke Order

骑 qí

兵 bīng