Meaning of 战士
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fighter
- soldier
- warrior
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 战士
战士 means a soldier, especially a rank-and-file fighter, and it is often used with respect. It also works figuratively for someone who fights for a cause or against something hard. Example: 他是一名勇敢的战士。(Tā shì yì míng yǒnggǎn de zhànshì.) He is a brave soldier.
战 (zhàn) means battle and contains 戈 (gē), an old weapon. 士 (shì) means a person with a role, as in 护士 (hùshi) nurse. So 战士 is the person whose role is to fight.
Common mistake: Learners often write 士 (shì) as 土 (tǔ, earth). In 士 the top horizontal stroke is longer, and in 土 the bottom stroke is longer. Also say zhàn with a falling fourth tone, not zhān.
战士 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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战 zhàn · war · 9 strokes
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士 shì · scholar · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 战士.
| 女士 | nǚshì | lady; madam |
| 战争 | zhànzhēng | war; conflict |
| 战斗 | zhàndòu | to fight; to engage in combat |
| 士兵 | shìbīng | soldier |
| 挑战 | tiǎozhàn | to challenge; to take on a challenge; a challenge |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse |
| 巴士 | bāshì | bus (loanword); motor coach |
| 战胜 | zhànshèng | to prevail over; to defeat |
| 男士 | nánshì | man; gentleman |
| 博士 | bóshì | doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade |
| 人士 | rénshì | person; figure |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree |
Questions about 战士
What does 战士 mean?
战士 (zhànshì) means "fighter; soldier" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 战士?
战士 is made of 2 characters: 战 (9 strokes), 士 (3 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 战士 an HSK word?
Yes. 战士 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 战士 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 战士 is written 戰士.
What is the difference between 战士 and 士兵?
士兵 (shìbīng) is a neutral, formal word for a soldier as a military rank or category. 战士 focuses more on fighting spirit and is often warmer or more admiring. Only 战士 is used figuratively, as in 抗癌战士 (kàng ái zhànshì) cancer fighter.
Can 战士 be used for a warrior in games or stories?
Yes. In games and fantasy, 战士 is the usual word for the warrior class, as in 我玩战士 (wǒ wán zhànshì), I play a warrior. It fits any character who fights in melee combat.