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    Referring to a "soldier" with 兵 (bīng)

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    Explanation

    The noun 兵 (bīng) means "soldier" or "military personnel." It can appear on its own or as part of compound words related to military service. For example, 我是一个兵 means "I am a soldier."

    Examples

    • 他当了三年兵，学到了很多东西。

      tā dāngle sān nián bīng, xuédàole hěn duō dōngxi.

      He served as a soldier for three years and learned a lot.

    • 边境上的兵日夜守卫着国家的安全。

      Biānjìng shàng de bīng rìyè shǒuwèi zhe guójiā de ānquán.

      The soldiers on the border guard the nation's security day and night.

    • 我爷爷年轻的时候也当过兵。

      Wǒ yéye niánqīng de shíhou yě dāng guò bīng.

      My grandfather also served as a soldier when he was young.

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