rank-and-file soldier; private; the grass-roots personnel in a military force

officers and soldiers; the military collectively as a body of personnel

people's militia or a member of such an organization; refers to armed forces made up of civilians who maintain their regular jobs during peacetime

cavalry troops; a cavalryman or soldier who fights on horseback

weaponry; weapons; arms

military strength; armed forces; troops; includes personnel quality, quantity, and equipment

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

An old soldier or veteran; a member of the military who has served for a long time or has already retired.

large military unit or formation, such as an army or a corps

branch of the army that uses large-caliber guns and rockets

new recruit; soldier who has just joined or recently joined the military

to serve in the army; to be a soldier; to join the military

workers, peasants, and soldiers; a collective term for the masses or the proletariat in mainland China

soldier; foot soldier; often used when referring to foreign soldiers

to drill or train soldiers

To dispatch or move military forces for battle or to execute other missions.

troops and horses; military forces and equipment

a soldier responsible for guard or security duty; bodyguard

to levy troops; to call up citizens for military service

Soldiers or personnel stationed at parade grounds or mass gatherings to mark boundaries or regulate the pace and direction of a march; also called [[基准兵|基準兵|ji1 zhun3 bing1]].

(historical) A member of the mass student organization active during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976); also refers to the organization itself.

a soldier who leaves the military without permission; defector

weapons; specifically refers to bladed weapons like swords and knives

the art of war; military strategy and tactics for training troops and conducting battles

A small military unit sent ahead during a march or operation to perform reconnaissance and security tasks; may also refer to elite troops.

(literary) personal bodyguard of a high-ranking official in ancient China

To lead or command an army or military unit

a branch of service within a larger arm of the military, classified by weaponry and combat missions

soldier who fights in a foreign army for pay rather than for political or ideological reasons

figurines of soldiers and horses buried with the dead; specifically refers to the terracotta statues discovered at the tomb of the first emperor of China in Xi'an

To resort to arms or deploy military forces; to command troops in combat.

military camp; place where troops are stationed

The aviation branch of a military service, including units from the air force, army, or navy that operate military aircraft.

soldier assigned to keep watch or guard a specific area; sentinel; guard

A soldier or unit belonging to a military engineering branch; responsible for tasks such as construction, demolition, road and bridge building, and camouflage.

a large number of military troops or a powerful military force

ordinary soldier; private; a person serving in the military

A soldier or military branch responsible for maintaining discipline within the armed forces, performing security duties, and carrying out law enforcement tasks (in mainland China, this role is typically fulfilled by military provosts [[纠察|糾察|jiu1 cha2]]; specifically refers to the Republic of China Military Police in a Taiwanese context)

troops who are specially selected and highly trained; crack troops

the soldier at the head of a formation or rank

(historical) the Ministry of War in imperial China, one of the [[六部|六部|liu4 bu4]] (Six Ministries) from the Sui Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty; it was responsible for military appointments, troop records, and equipment

a collective term for soldiers or enlisted personnel serving on naval vessels; a sailor or seaman

The legal obligation of a citizen to serve in the armed forces for a specific period of time

to review troops or conduct a military parade

Troops appearing suddenly in a raid or ambush to catch the enemy off guard; commandos.

A technical branch of the military that performs specialized tasks, such as engineering, signals, or chemical defense

An army made up of the sons of the people; specifically used as an affectionate term for a national or local military that is seen as belonging to the common people.

to send in more troops or increase troop numbers; reinforcements