军舰

• Pinyin: jūn jiàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 军 = 冖 + 车, military; 舰 = 舟 + 监, warship (supervised vessel)

Meaning

Warship; naval vessel. A military ship designed for combat or naval operations.

Refers to any naval combat vessel: destroyers (驱逐舰), aircraft carriers (航空母舰), cruisers (巡洋舰), etc. Used in military and news contexts. Common phrases: 军舰编队 (naval fleet formation), 军舰下水 (launching a warship).

Examples

1. 这艘新型军舰具备远洋作战能力，标志着海军现代化的新阶段。 This new warship has blue-water combat capability, marking a new phase in naval modernization.
2. 港口停泊着几艘军舰，准备参加联合军事演习。 Several warships are anchored in the harbor, preparing to participate in joint military exercises.
3. 小时候他最喜欢的玩具就是各种军舰模型。 When he was young, his favorite toys were various warship models.

Usage Guide

Context: military, news, defense

Tone: technical

Do Say

• 这艘军舰刚服役不久。(This warship was just commissioned recently.)
• 军舰上的装备非常先进。(The equipment on the warship is very advanced.)

Don't Say

• 用军舰指代民用船只 (军舰 is exclusively for military vessels — civilian ships are 船 or 轮船)

Origin & History

Compound of 军 (military) + 舰 (warship). 舰 itself contains 舟 (boat) and specifically refers to large military vessels.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal