随军

隨軍

suíjūn

verb #34,834

Meanings

1 to accompany the army
2 to follow the troops (esp. as a family member or correspondent)

Characters

army / military

Examples

她作为随军记者跟着部队进入前线。

Tā zuòwéi suíjūn jìzhě gēnzhe bùduì jìnrù qiánxiàn.

As an embedded reporter, she followed the troops to the front line.

军官的妻子可以申请随军。

Jūnguān de qīzi kěyǐ shēnqǐng suíjūn.

Officers' wives can apply to live with their husbands on base.

Tips

culture

In modern PLA usage, 随军 typically refers to the formal status that allows a soldier's spouse to relocate to and live near the military base — a significant administrative process. Common compounds: 随军家属 (military dependent), 随军记者 (embedded journalist).

Stroke Order

随 suí

军 jūn