Chinese

士兵

/ʂɻ̩⁵¹ piŋ⁵⁵/
soldier (Classifier: 個／个; 名; 位)
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 7

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  • characterChinese士 “unmarried male; bachelor”
  • characterChinese兵 “weapon”
    • ideaChinese斤 “catty or jin, a traditional unit of weight, equal to 0.5 kilograms”
    • ideaChinese廾 “both hands”

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