Writing
战友 (zhàn yǒu) — how to say "comrade-in-arms" in Chinese
战友
Comrade-in-arms
noun
Character composition
战
war, to fight
友
friend
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Collocations
老战友
lǎo zhàn yǒu
old comrade-in-arms
Examples
我们一起在部队里当战友。
We served together in the army as comrades-in-arms.
他是我的战友。
He is my comrade-in-arms.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "comrade-in-arms" in Chinese?
"comrade-in-arms" in Chinese is 战友 (zhàn yǒu).
What does 战友 mean in English?
战友 (zhàn yǒu) means "Comrade-in-arms".
How is 战友 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàn yǒu (written as zhan you, zhanyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "comrade-in-arms" in Chinese characters?
It is written 战友: 战 has 9 strokes, 友 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 战友?
战友 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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