No. 1,572 in Chinese
士兵
Soldier.
In a sentence
士兵正在站岗。
The soldiers are standing guard.
Here, '士兵' refers to the general term for 'soldiers' performing their duty.
那位士兵在战斗中表现英勇。
That soldier performed heroically in the battle.
In this case, '士兵' specifies an individual soldier distinguished by their actions.
我们向那些为国家牺牲的士兵致敬。
We pay tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed for the country.
Here, '士兵' is used collectively to represent all soldiers, emphasizing their role and sacrifice.
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