English–Chinese
“join the army” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincān jūn
Example
他去年参军了。tā qù nián cān jūn le
He joined the army last year.
How to say “join the army” in Chinese
“Join the army” in Chinese is 参军 (cān jūn).
The step of joining the armed forces and taking on a soldier's role.
Example sentences with 参军
高中毕业后，他决定主动参军，不马上上大学。gāo zhōng bì yè hòu tā jué dìng zhǔ dòng cān jūn bù mǎ shàng shàng dà xué
After graduating from high school, he decided to join the army voluntarily instead of going straight to college.
Tips for using 参军
- In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds more formal than casual descriptions of military service, so it is especially natural in biographies, announcements, and other formal accounts.