军人 jūnrén serviceman
serviceman; soldier; military personnel
How to remember 军人: 军 army + 人 person = serviceman.
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How it is used
- A member of the military, a serviceman - 退伍军人 (tuìwǔ jūnrén) veteran; 现役军人 (xiànyì jūnrén) active-duty soldier.
- Refers to the person; the institution/troops are 军队 (jūnduì).
Example sentences
- 汤姆是一个越军退役军人。 Tāngmǔ shì yígè yuèjūn tuìyìjūnrén.Tom is a Vietnam veteran.