"soldier" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
A soldier is a person who serves in an army, especially someone trained to fight and protect a country. The word can also be used more generally for a military member in some contexts.
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
Most commonly refers to someone in the army, not the navy or air force. Common phrases include 'become a soldier', 'serve as a soldier', and 'a wounded soldier'. It can also appear in figurative uses like 'a soldier in the fight against cancer', but the literal military meaning is the main one.
Examples
Her brother is a soldier.
她的哥哥是一名**士兵**。
The soldier carried a heavy bag.
这名**士兵**背着一个很重的包。
That soldier came home last week.
那名**士兵**上周回家了。
He wanted to be a soldier since he was a kid.
他从小就想当一名**士兵**。
People thanked the soldier for his service.
人们感谢这位**军人**的服役。
Even after retirement, she still thinks like a soldier.
即使退休后，她还是会像一名**军人**那样思考。