军种

軍種
jūnzhǒng
noun #64,738

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 armed service
  2. 2 service branch (army, navy, air force)

Examples

HSK 6
Tā zài nǎge jūnzhǒng fúyì?
Which service did he serve in?
HSK 6
Xiàndài zhànzhēng xūyào gègè jūnzhǒng mìqiè pèihé.
Modern warfare requires close coordination among all the services.

Tips

usage
军种 is the top level of the armed forces: 陆军, 海军 and 空军 are each a 军种. Each service is made up of combat arms, 兵种, such as 步兵 (infantry) and 炮兵 (artillery) in the army. 种 is read zhǒng here.

Stroke Order

军 jūn
种 zhǒng