军队 (jūnduì): armed forces; troops

Measure Word

一支军队 zhī

Meanings

1 armed forces; troops
2 army; military forces

Characters

team; group; formation

Examples

军队保卫着国家的安全。

Jūnduì bǎowèi zhe guójiā de ānquán.

The armed forces protect the nation's security.

他在军队服役了五年。

Tā zài jūnduì fúyì le wǔnián.

He served in the military for five years.

政府派军队去救灾。

Zhèngfǔ pài jūnduì qù jiùzāi.

The government sent troops for disaster relief.

这支军队纪律严明。

Zhè zhī jūnduì jìlǜ yán míng.

This army has strict discipline.

Tips

usage

The measure word for military units is 支 (zhī). Common collocations: 参加军队 (join the army), 军队建设 (military construction).

culture

China's military is officially called 中国人民解放军 (Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàng Jūn, People's Liberation Army / PLA).

Stroke Order

军 jūn

队 duì

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military affairs / military (as modifier)

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army; ground forces

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general (military rank) / to checkmate (in chess)

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army; military / troops

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ranks; troops; contingent / procession; line; queue / workforce; team

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navy; naval forces

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the military / military authorities

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team; group / team (working toward a common goal)

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