空军

空軍

kōngjūn

noun HSK 6 #4,250

Meanings

Air army — the branch of the military that operates in the sky.

他在空军服役了十年。

Tā zài kōngjūn fúyì le shínián.

He served in the air force for ten years.

空军派出了战斗机。

Kōngjūn pàichū le zhàndòujī.

The air force dispatched fighter jets.

他的梦想是加入空军。

Tā de mèngxiǎng shì jiārù kōngjūn.

His dream is to join the air force.

usage

The three branches: 陆军 (lùjūn, army), 海军 (hǎijūn, navy), 空军 (kōngjūn, air force). China's air force is called 中国人民解放军空军.

空 kōng

军 jūn