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兵

bīng
#398 most
frequent character
arms, soldier, force, weapon
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

兵 shows two hands gripping an axe. That picture first meant 'weapon', a general word for military gear. From there it grew to 'soldier', then 'private' and 'military'.

Drawn as: hands grabbing axe; axe; two hands

兵 as a component in other characters

sound4 characters
宾乒乓浜

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Example Sentences

他是一名优秀的兵。
tāshì yīmíng yōuxiù de bīng 。
He is an excellent soldier.
这个国家有强大的军队和现代化的武器。
zhègè guójiā yǒu qiángdà de jūnduì hé xiàndài huà de wǔqì 。
This country has a powerful army and modern weapons.
在战场上，兵士们表现得很勇敢。
zài zhànchǎng shàng ， bīngshì mén biǎoxiàn déhěn yǒnggǎn 。
On the battlefield, the soldiers behaved bravely.

Words with similar meanings

士兵shìbīng
soldier
A more specific term referring to a soldier, often implying basic training.
战士zhànshì
warrior
Although it usually refers to a combatant with a focus on bravery and valor, it can be used interchangeably in a military context.

Homophones

冰bīng
ice
屏bīng
used in 屏營|屏营[bing1ying2]

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