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军队 (jūn duì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

军队 (jūn duì) is a Chinese word: army. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 军队

名 míng noun

army

他在军队服役了五年。

tā zài jūn duì fú yì le wǔ nián

He served in the army for five years.

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Word breakdown

军 jūn — military

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 军事 jūn shì — military HSK 7
    • 军 military, army
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    他是军事专家。

    tā shì jūn shì zhuān jiā

    He is a military expert.

  • 7 军官 jūn guān — officer HSK 7
    Example

    他父亲是一名军官。

    tā fù qin shì yī míng jūn guān

    His father is an officer.

  • 8 军舰 jūn jiàn — warship HSK 7
    • 军 military, armed forces
    • 舰 warship, large naval vessel
    Example

    这艘军舰正在海上巡逻。

    zhè sōu jūn jiàn zhèng zài hǎi shàng xún luó

    This warship is patrolling at sea.

  • 9 千军万马 qiān jūn wàn mǎ — a mighty army HSK 7
    • 千 thousand - indicating vast quantity
    • 军 army/troops - military forces
    • 万 ten thousand - indicating even greater quantity
    • 马 horses - cavalry, suggesting speed and power
    Example

    他以千军万马之势冲过了终点线。

    tā yǐ qiān jūn wàn mǎ zhī shì chōng guò le zhōng diǎn xiàn

    He crossed the finish line with the momentum of a mighty army.

  • 10 海军 hǎi jūn — navy HSK 7
    • 海 sea, maritime
    • 军 military, armed forces
    Example

    我的哥哥在海军服役。

    wǒ de gē ge zài hǎi jūn fú yì

    My older brother serves in the navy.

  • 11 空军 kōng jūn — air force HSK 7
    • 空 air, sky - indicates the aerial domain
    • 军 military, armed forces - indicates the military nature
    Example

    他的儿子在空军服役。

    tā de ér zi zài kōng jūn fú yì

    His son serves in the air force.

  • 12 进军 jìn jūn — to advance into; to march into HSK 7
    • 进 to advance; to enter; to move forward
    • 军 military; army; (metaphorically) field/domain/territory
    Example

    这家公司计划进军海外市场。

    zhè jiā gōng sī jì huà jìn jūn hǎi wài shì chǎng

    This company plans to advance into overseas markets.

  • 13 陆军 lù jūn — army HSK 7
    • 陆 land, ground (as opposed to sea or air)
    • 军 army, military, troops
    Example

    他的父亲在陆军服役。

    tā de fù qin zài lù jūn fú yì

    His father serves in the army.

  • 14 领军 lǐng jūn — to lead, to command HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be at the head of
    • 军 troops, army, military forces
    Example

    他领军出征，保卫国家。

    tā lǐng jūn chū zhēng bǎo wèi guó jiā

    He leads the troops into battle to defend the country.

队 duì — troop, unit

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  • 6 队伍 duì wǔ — team, troop, contingent HSK 5
    • 队 team, group, organized unit
    • 伍 ranks, formation, military organization
    Example

    救援队伍已经到达灾区。

    jiù yuán duì wǔ yǐ jīng dào dá zāi qū

    The rescue team has already arrived at the disaster area.

  • 7 部队 bù duì — troops HSK 6
    • 部 unit, organized section
    • 队 team, group, formation
    Example

    他在部队服役了三年。

    tā zài bù duì fú yì le sān nián

    He served in the troops for three years.

  • 8 乐队 yuè duì — band HSK 7
    Example

    他在一个摇滚乐队里弹吉他。

    tā zài yí ge yáo gǔn yuè duì lǐ tán jí tā

    He plays guitar in a rock band.

  • 9 啦啦队 lā lā duì — cheerleading squad HSK 7
    • 啦 exclamatory particle representing cheering sounds
    • 啦 repeated for emphasis of the cheering action
    • 队 team, squad, group
    Example

    啦啦队为运动员加油助威。

    lā lā duì wèi yùn dòng yuán jiā yóu zhù wēi

    The cheerleading squad cheers for the athletes.

  • 10 带队 dài duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to bring along
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    教练带队参加比赛。

    jiào liàn dài duì cān jiā bǐ sài

    The coach leads the team to participate in the competition.

  • 11 成群结队 chéng qún jié duì — in droves; in crowds HSK 7
    • 成 form; become
    • 群 group; crowd
    • 结 tie; form; unite
    • 队 team;队ue; organized group
    Example

    放学后，学生们成群结队地走出校门。

    fàng xué hòu xué shēng men chéng qún jié duì de zǒu chū xiào mén

    After school, students walked out of the school gate in groups.

  • 12 掉队 diào duì — to fall behind HSK 7
    • 掉 to fall, to drop (away from)
    • 队 team, group (that one falls behind from)
    Example

    在长跑比赛中，他因为体力不支而掉队了。

    zài cháng pǎo bǐ sài zhōng tā yīn wèi tǐ lì bù zhī ér diào duì le

    In the long-distance race, he fell behind because he ran out of stamina.

  • 13 队形 duì xíng — formation HSK 7
    • 队 team, group, unit
    • 形 shape, form, arrangement
    Example

    舞蹈演员在舞台上变换队形。

    wǔ dǎo yǎn yuán zài wǔ tái shàng biàn huàn duì xíng

    The dancers change formations on stage.

  • 14 领队 lǐng duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    她将领队前往西藏旅游。

    tā jiāng lǐng duì qián wǎng Xī zàng lǚ yóu

    She will lead the group on a trip to Tibet.

Structure & writing
1 军 jūn — armed forces; military
军 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 5
挥 huī to wave or swing (the arm, or something held)
HSK 6
晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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浑 hún murky; turbid (of water) 荤 hūn pungent vegetables (onions, garlic, etc.) forbidden in Buddhism 辉 huī radiant brilliance; glowing splendor

consists of

1.1 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
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旁 páng side; nearby
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受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
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军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
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壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.2 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
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轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles
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转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link
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军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)
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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)
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轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
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撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)
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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 队 duì — line; column; procession
队 is a component in 1 characters
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坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
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郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
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陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
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廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
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会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
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从 cóng (lit.) to follow
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合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
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众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
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企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
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仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
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囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

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