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战士

戰士
zhànshì
noun HSK 7-9 #2,750

Measure Word

一名战士 míng

Meanings

  1. 1 soldier
  2. 2 fighter
  3. 3 warrior

Characters

战
zhàn
war; battle
士
shì
scholar; soldier; person
士 is an ancient character for a person of standing. Combined with 战, it specifically means a person of battle.

Examples

HSK 4
他是一名优秀的战士。
Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de zhànshì.
He is an outstanding warrior.
HSK 5
战士们勇敢地冲了上去。
Zhànshì men yǒnggǎn de chōng le shàngqù.
The soldiers bravely charged forward.
HSK 5
每一位战士都值得尊敬。
Měi yī wèi zhànshì dōu zhíde zūnjìng.
Every soldier deserves respect.

Tips

usage
战士 can be used metaphorically: 环保战士 means "environmental warrior / activist".

Stroke Order

战 zhàn
士 shì