骑兵 (qíbīng): cavalry

Measure Word

一支骑兵 zhī

古代的骑兵非常厉害。

Gǔdài de qíbīng fēicháng lìhài.

Ancient cavalry were extremely formidable.

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.

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 (bùbīng).

骑 qí

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