Definition
战友 (zhànyǒu) specifically means a comrade-in-arms — someone who served in the military together with you. Unlike general companions like 伙伴 or 同伴, 战友 carries the strong bond of shared military service. It is distinct from 同志 (political comrade) and 盟友 (ally).
noun
comrade-in-arms
Easily confused
- 占有zhàn yǒusound-aliketo own, to possess (property, resources, a position)
Examples
- ，战友。Zài yí cì yǎnxí zhōng, wǒ jiéshí le yí wèi zhàn yǒu.I got to know a comrade-in-arms during a military exercise.
- 战友，。Tāmen céngjīng shì zhàn yǒu, xiànzài hái shì hěn hǎo de péngyou.They used to be comrades-in-arms and are still good friends now.
- ，战友。Měi nián de Jiànjūnjié, tā dōu huì hé jǐ wèi lǎo zhàn yǒu jùhuì.Every year on Army Day, he gets together with a few old comrades-in-arms.
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