Definitions
(noun)
soldier; troops
(noun)
military; armed forces
(noun)
weapons; arms
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands (廾) holding a weapon.
About
The character "兵" derives from an early pictographic concept representing two hands holding an axe, with its structure combining the component "斤" meaning axe and "廾" symbolizing a pair of hands, originally denoting a weapon or tool of war. Its meaning progressively shifted from the physical object of weaponry to refer to the individual bearing arms, thus acquiring the sense of a soldier or combatant. This semantic expansion continued to encompass collective military forces and the broader domain of warfare and military tactics, while the written form has maintained its foundational elements throughout its historical use.
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他是一个士兵。
士兵们在训练。
兵器非常锋利。
兵法在古代很重要。
兵营里有很多士兵。
兵工厂生产各种武器。
兵队正在向边境行进。
兵力部署需要周密计划。