lǎo​bīng

veteran

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

My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.

old-timer
A veteran or experienced person in a specific field who has worked in it for a long time.
the old soldier
A humble self-appellation used by experienced military commanders or long-serving officers

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Movie subtitles
4.53 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
5.09 per million

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