后勤

後勤

hòuqín

noun HSK 7-9 #16,619

Meanings

1 logistics
2 rear services
3 logistical support

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Examples

后勤部门负责物资供应。

Hòuqínbù mén fùzé wùzī gōngyìng.

The logistics department is responsible for material supplies.

打仗需要强大的后勤保障。

Dǎzhàng xūyào qiángdà de hòuqín bǎozhàng.

Fighting a war requires strong logistical support.

Tips

usage

Originally military (rear-area services), now widely used for any support operations: 后勤部门 (logistics department), 后勤人员 (support staff).

Stroke Order

后 hòu

勤 qín