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

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.

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