陆军

• Pinyin: lù jūn
• Hanzi breakdown: 陆 = 阝(mound) + 坴, land; 军 = 冖 + 车, army/military

Meaning

Army; ground forces. The land-based branch of a country's military.

One of the main military branches, distinguished from 海军 (navy), 空军 (air force). Common terms: 陆军部队 (army troops), 陆军司令 (army commander), 陆军基地 (army base). In China, the PLA Ground Force is formally 中国人民解放军陆军.

Examples

1. 他在陆军服役了十年，退伍后转业到地方工作。 He served in the army for ten years; after discharge, he transferred to civilian work.
2. 陆军、海军、空军是现代国防的三大支柱。 The army, navy, and air force are the three pillars of modern national defense.
3. 这次军事演习主要由陆军部队参加，模拟实战场景。 This military exercise mainly involved army troops, simulating combat scenarios.

Usage Guide

Context: military, defense, government

Tone: official

Do Say

• 他是陆军出身。(He comes from an army background.)
• 陆军正在进行训练。(The army is conducting training.)

Don't Say

• 把陆军泛指所有军人 (陆军 specifically means ground forces — use 军队 or 军人 for military in general)

Origin & History

Compound of 陆 (land) + 军 (army/military). The military force that operates on land.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal