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The Chinese word "战士" is formed by combining two characters: "战", which pictographically represents combat or battle, derived from ancient symbols depicting weapons and conflict, and "士", which historically denotes a person of action or duty, often associated with warriors or scholars in early Chinese society. Together, they create a compound meaning where "战" provides the context of warfare, and "士" specifies the individual involved, resulting in the concept of a "soldier" or "fighter" as someone engaged in battle. This formation reflects a logical semantic blend where the first character describes the action or domain, and the second character identifies the role of the person, illustrating a common pattern in Chinese word construction without delving into grammatical specifics.

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他是一名勇敢的战士

Tā shì yì míng yǒnggǎn de zhànshì.

He is a brave soldier.

这位老兵是一位经历过战争考验的战士

Zhè wèi lǎobīng shì yì wèi jīnglì guò zhànzhēng kǎoyàn de zhànshì.

This veteran is a soldier who has undergone the test of war.

在抗疫前线,医护人员就像无畏的战士

Zài kàngyì qiánxiàn, yīhù rényuán jiù xiàng wúwèi de zhànshì.

On the front lines of the pandemic fight, medical workers are like fearless warriors.

作为一名环保战士,他常年致力于保护森林资源。

Zuòwéi yì míng huánbǎo zhànshì, tā chángnián zhìlì yú bǎohù sēnlín zīyuán.

As an environmental warrior, he has been dedicated to protecting forest resources for many years.

这些文化战士通过文字与艺术,坚守着民族精神的阵地。

Zhèxiē wénhuà zhànshì tōngguò wénzì yǔ yìshù, jiānshǒu zhe mínzú jīngshén de zhèndì.

These cultural warriors, through writing and art, are坚守ing the阵地 of the national spirit.

Word Definition - 战士

zhàn shì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[gè]

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