战士 zhànshì
Soldier (warrior - fighter)
What 战士 means
- Soldier (warrior - fighter)
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Sounds the same as 战士
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Questions about 战士
What does 战士 mean in English?
战士 is pronounced zhànshì and means Soldier (warrior - fighter).
How do you pronounce 战士?
战士 is zhànshì in pinyin — written zhanshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 战士?
战士 is written with 2 characters: 战 (zhàn) War (fight - battle - shiver), 士 (shì) Soldier (warrior - scholar). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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