Chinese Character: 兵 (bīng - Soldier)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 八 (eight radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Character Decomposition: 丘 + 八 (mound + eight)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: bīng (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
兵 primarily means soldier or military personnel. It can also refer to weapons or military affairs.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 士兵 (shì bīng) - soldier
- 兵器 (bīng qì) - weapon
- 兵法 (bīng fǎ) - art of war
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
兵 is primarily used as a noun. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to military or weapons.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 兵 holds significant importance due to China's long military history. The character appears in many classical texts, including Sun Tzu's "The Art of War".
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他是一名优秀的士兵。(Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de shìbīng.)
He is an excellent soldier.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 兵 as "eight soldiers on a mound" - the 八 radical represents eight, and 丘 means mound, together forming the concept of soldiers.