兵役

bīngyì

noun #17,894

Meanings

1 military service
2 conscription

Characters

soldier; military

service; labor; duty

Examples

他去年服了兵役。

Tā qùnián fú le bīngyì.

He did his military service last year.

这个国家的兵役是强制性的。

Zhè gè guójiā de bīngyì shì qiángzhìxìng de.

Military service in this country is mandatory.

Tips

usage

服兵役 (fú bīngyì) is the verb phrase meaning 'to serve in the military.' Common in discussions about South Korean celebrities who must complete mandatory service.

Stroke Order

兵 bīng

役 yì