士兵

• 拼音: shì bīng
• 汉字拆解: 士 = pictograph of an axe, symbolising a warrior or scholar; 兵 = 斤 (axe) + 廾 (two hands), depicting hands holding a weapon

含义

Soldier; serviceman; enlisted member of the military.

Refers to military personnel of lower rank, as opposed to officers. Used in both contemporary and historical contexts. More formal than 兵, which is colloquial for soldier.

例句

1. 这些士兵每天早上五点就起来训练。
2. 他当了三年士兵以后才回到家乡。
3. 士兵们整齐地站在广场上。

用法指南

语境: military, history

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 这位士兵在任务中表现得非常勇敢。(This soldier performed very bravely during the mission.)
• 很多士兵退役后选择回家乡工作。(Many soldiers choose to return to their hometown to work after retiring from the military.)

错误说法

• 那个士兵是将军。(Don't use 士兵 for high-ranking officers — 士兵 refers to enlisted ranks; use 军官 or specific titles for officers.)

起源与历史

Compound of 士 (scholar, warrior) and 兵 (soldier, weapon), combining two traditional terms for military personnel.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal