Definition

Noun: 1. Soldiers, troops, servicemen: A general term for individuals serving in the military, including both enlisted personnel and officers. It refers to members of the armed forces collectively. * Example: "Thousands of binh sĩ were deployed to the front line." (Hàng nghìn binh sĩ được triển khai ra tiền tuyến.) * Example: "The general cared deeply for the welfare of his binh sĩ." (Vị tướng rất quan tâm đến phúc lợi của binh sĩ dưới quyền.)

Usage Examples

• As a collective noun:
  • Các binh sĩ đang luyện tập chăm chỉ. (The soldiers are training hard.)
  • Chúng tôi biết ơn sự hy sinh của những người binh sĩ. (We are grateful for the sacrifice of the servicemen.)
• Referring to the military body:
  • Lực lượng binh sĩ tại đây rất hùng hậu. (The troop strength here is very substantial.)

Advanced Usage

• "binh sĩ hai bên": soldiers/troops from both sides (in a conflict).
  • Binh sĩ hai bên đã đồng ý ngừng bắn. (Troops from both sides have agreed to a ceasefire.)

Variants and Related Words

• Binh lính (noun): Often used more specifically for enlisted soldiers or rank-and-file troops.
• Chiến sĩ (noun): Fighter, combatant; often carries a connotation of active fighting spirit or revolutionary soldier.
• Quân nhân (noun): Military personnel; a formal, official term.
• Sĩ quan (noun): Officer (a subset included within the general term ).

Synonyms

• Lính (noun): Soldier (common, colloquial term).
• Quân đội (noun): The army/military (as an institution, not individuals).

Notes on Meaning

• Binh sĩ is a broad, inclusive term for military personnel. While the reference context mentions "men," the word itself is not gender-specific in modern Vietnamese, though it traditionally referred to male soldiers. Context or additional words like (female) are used for specification.
• It encompasses the entire military force, from ordinary soldiers to commanding officers, when speaking generally.

noun

1. Soldiers, men, troops