兵 (bīng) - soldier & army
兵 · bīng
soldier;
army;
troops;
military affairs;
warfare;
weapons
soldierarmytroops
Usage highlights
soldiermilitary strategynew recruitdeploy troopsweaponmilitary camp
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He is a soldier (士兵).
- Military strategy is important (兵法).
- They are training new recruits (新兵).
- We need to deploy troops (出兵).
Collocations
- soldier(士兵)
- military strategy(兵法)
- new recruit(新兵)
- deploy troops(出兵)
- weapon(兵器)
- military camp(兵营)
Idioms
- To make soldiers tired and provisions run short(兵疲意阻)
- Soldiers are quick and swift(兵贵神速)
- To disarm the enemy without fighting(不战而屈人之兵)
- Soldiers are the great affairs of the state(兵者，国之大事)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient Chinese philosophy, military affairs were considered one of the most important state matters.
- The character depicts two hands holding a battle-axe, representing weapons and military power.
- Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' (孙子兵法) is one of the most influential military treatises in Chinese history.