服役

fúyì

verb #6,395

Meanings

1 to serve in the military
2 to be in active service

Characters

to serve; to obey

service; duty; war

Examples

HSK 6

他在军队服役了五年。

Tā zài jūnduì fúyì le wǔ nián.

He served in the military for five years.

HSK 7-9

这艘军舰已经服役三十年了。

Zhè sōu jūnjiàn yǐjīng fúyì sānshí nián le.

This warship has been in service for thirty years.

Tips

usage

服役 can refer to both people serving in the military and equipment/vehicles being in active service. 服兵役 (fú bīngyì) specifically means military conscription.

Stroke Order

服 fú

役 yì