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武装

武裝
wǔzhuāng
verb HSK 7-9 #3,722

Meanings

  1. 1 to arm; to equip (with weapons)
  2. 2 armed forces; military equipment

Characters

武
wǔ
military; martial
装
zhuāng
to equip; outfit; to install
Military (武) equipment (装) - to outfit for war.

Examples

HSK 3
他们用知识武装了自己的头脑。
Tāmen yòng zhīshi wǔzhuāng le zìjǐ de tóunǎo.
They armed their minds with knowledge.
HSK 6
武装冲突导致了大量伤亡。
Wǔzhuāng chōngtū dǎozhì le dàliàng shāngwáng.
The armed conflict caused heavy casualties.
HSK 7-9
武装到牙齿。
Wǔzhuāng dào yáchǐ.
Armed to the teeth.

Tips

usage
武装 works as verb (to arm), adjective (armed - 武装力量 armed forces), and noun (armaments). The figurative use 用知识武装自己 (arm yourself with knowledge) is very common in Chinese speeches and essays.

Stroke Order

武 wǔ
装 zhuāng