战士

战士 zhànshì

Soldier (warrior - fighter)

zhanshi

What 战士 means

  1. Soldier (warrior - fighter)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 战士 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

战士 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

zhàn
War (fight - battle - shiver)
shì
Soldier (warrior - scholar)

How to write 战士

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Sounds the same as 战士

These are also written zhanshi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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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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