武装

武裝

wǔzhuāng

verb HSK 7-9 #3,722

Meanings

1 to arm; to equip (with weapons)
2 armed forces; military equipment

Characters

military; martial

to equip; outfit; to install

Military (武) equipment (装) — to outfit for war.

Examples

武装到牙齿。

Wǔzhuāng dào yáchǐ.

Armed to the teeth.

他们用知识武装了自己的头脑。

Tāmen yòng zhīshi wǔzhuāng le zìjǐ de tóunǎo.

They armed their minds with knowledge.

武装冲突导致了大量伤亡。

Wǔzhuāng chōngtū dǎozhì le dàliàng shāngwáng.

The armed conflict caused heavy casualties.

Tips

usage

武装 works as verb (to arm), adjective (armed — 武装力量 armed forces), and noun (armaments). The figurative use 用知识武装自己 (arm yourself with knowledge) is very common in Chinese speeches and essays.

Stroke Order

武 wǔ

装 zhuāng