English–Chinese

“army” in Chinese

Chinese

Also陆军 (lù jūn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjūn duì

Example

军队正在训练。jūn duì zhèng zài xùn liàn

The army is training.

Illustration for 军队 (army)

How to say “army” in Chinese

“Army” in Chinese is 军队 (jūn duì).

Trained service members joined into one coordinated force with a shared command.

Full entry for 军队: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 军队

军队改革旨在提高战斗力。jūn duì gǎi gé zhǐ zài tí gāo zhàn dòu lì

The army reform aims to improve combat effectiveness.

Tips for using 军队

  • The noun can refer to the force as a whole even when a sentence focuses on its personnel, so context determines whether the English wording emphasizes the organization or the people.

Other Chinese words for “army”

他在陆军服役。tā zài lù jūn fú yì

He serves in the army.

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