Writing
战士 (zhàn shì) — how to say "warrior" in Chinese
战士
Warrior, soldier
noun
Character composition
战
to fight
士
person, warrior
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Collocations
勇敢的战士
yǒnggǎn de zhànshì
brave warrior
Examples
战士们勇敢地保卫国家。
The warriors bravely defend the country.
他是战士。
He is a warrior.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say warrior in Mandarin?
"warrior" in Chinese is 战士 (zhàn shì).
战士 meaning in English
战士 (zhàn shì) means "Warrior, soldier".
How is 战士 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàn shì (written as zhan shi, zhanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Warrior in Chinese character
It is written 战士: 战 has 9 strokes, 士 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 战士?
战士 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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