This is the 7282nd most frequent Chinese word.
老兵
Veteran.
In this sentence, '老兵' indicates a person with previous combat experience often used to honor their participation in warfare.
这位老兵在战争中展现了卓越的勇气。
This veteran showed exceptional courage during the war.
Here, '老兵' metaphorically refers to someone experienced in a specific field rather than military service.
他是篮球队的老兵，拥有丰富的比赛经验。
He is a veteran of the basketball team, possessing rich competition experience.
In this context, '老兵' is used in its more general sense to refer to individuals who have served in the military.