军队

• Pinyin: jūn duì
• Hanzi breakdown: 军 = 冖 + 车, army (covered wagons); 队 = 阝+ 人, team/group

Meaning

Army; military forces; armed forces. The organized military of a country.

General term for a nation's military organization. Can refer to the army specifically or armed forces broadly. Common phrases: 人民军队 (people's army), 军队建设 (army building), 参加军队 (join the army). In China, often refers to the People's Liberation Army (解放军).

Examples

1. 他退伍后经常回忆起在军队里的那些日子。 After leaving the service, he often reminisces about those days in the army.
2. 现代军队越来越依赖高科技装备和信息化作战能力。 Modern militaries increasingly rely on high-tech equipment and informationized combat capabilities.
3. 军队在抗洪救灾中发挥了重要作用，赢得了人民的尊敬。 The military played an important role in flood relief efforts, earning the people's respect.

Usage Guide

Context: military, news, history

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 他在军队服役了五年。(He served in the military for five years.)
• 军队是国家的重要力量。(The military is an important force for the nation.)

Don't Say

• 随意用军队指代警察或准军事组织 (军队 specifically means the national military — police are 警察, not 军队)

Origin & History

Compound of 军 (army, military) + 队 (team, group). Together meaning military organization/troops.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal