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TOPIK 5noun

사병

sabyeong

사병이 · 사병을

enlisted soldier, private

Example

대부분의 사병은 이 년이 안 되게 복무해요.

Most enlisted soldiers serve for less than two years.

Word parts

사 soldier병 troops

Literally 'soldier' + 'troops' — the rank and file, not officers.

Good to know

사병 contrasts with 장교; for soldiers in general, 군인 is the everyday word.