Chinese word

官兵

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān bīng

Meaning

  • nounofficers and soldiers

Example

救灾时官兵忙着搬运物资。jiù zāi shí guān bīng máng zhe bān yùn wù zī

During disaster relief, officers and soldiers are busy moving supplies.

Illustration for 官兵 (officers and soldiers)

More examples

前线官兵坚守阵地，确保民众安全。qián xiàn guān bīng jiān shǒu zhèn dì què bǎo mín zhòng ān quán

Frontline troops defend their position and keep the public safe.

Core concept

Members of a state-directed military viewed as one group, from officers to ordinary troops.

Common phrases

  • 前线官兵qián xiàn guān bīng

    frontline troops

  • 官兵队伍guān bīng duì wǔ

    military unit

  • 驻守官兵zhù shǒu guān bīng

    garrison troops

Similar words

军人jūn rén: A member of the military who performs military duties as a profession.
士兵shì bīng: A regular soldier who performs combat and other military duties.
军官jūn guān: A person in the military who holds a command or management role.
军队jūn duì: A group of military personnel organized for fighting and defense.

Definition in Chinese

指受国家或政府指挥的军队成员，涵盖军官与士兵，常用于正式或书面语。zhǐ shòu guó jiā huò zhèng fǔ zhǐ huī de jūn duì chéng yuán hán gài jūn guān yǔ shì bīng cháng yòng yú zhèng shì huò shū miàn yǔ

Word origin

官 (guān, "officer") + 兵 (bīng, "soldier") forms a formal collective term for military personnel serving under public authority.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register suits news reports, public notices, and official statements better than relaxed everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • soldiernoun
  • service membernoun

Opposites

  • 平民píng mínciviliannoun
  • 文职人员wén zhí rén yuáncivilian staff membernoun

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