联军

聯軍

liánjūn

noun #30,104

Measure Word

一支联军 zhī

Meanings

1 allied forces
2 coalition troops
3 joint military force

Characters

to link; to unite; alliance

army; military; troops

Examples

HSK 6

多国联军共同参与了这次军事行动。

Duō guó liánjūn gòngtóng cānyù le zhècì jūnshì xíngdòng.

A multinational coalition force jointly participated in this military operation.

HSK 6

联军在此次战役中取得了胜利。

Liánjūn zài cǐcì zhànyì zhōng qǔdé le shènglì.

The allied forces achieved victory in this battle.

Tips

history

联军 is notable in Chinese history as the term for the Eight-Nation Alliance (八国联军), the multinational military force that occupied Beijing in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion. The term still carries historical resonance.

Stroke Order

联 lián

军 jūn