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“national defense” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó fáng

Example

年轻人应该关心国防问题。nián qīng rén yīng gāi guān xīn guó fáng wèn tí

Young people should care about national defense issues.

Illustration for 国防 (national defense)

How to say “national defense” in Chinese

“National defense” in Chinese is 国防 (guó fáng).

The coordinated effort to keep a nation secure through protection, preparation, and action.

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

Example sentences with 国防

国家应加强国防建设,保障安全。guó jiā yīng jiā qiáng guó fáng jiàn shè bǎo zhàng ān quán

The country should strengthen national defense development to ensure security.

Tips for using 国防

  • 国防 (guófáng, "national defense") belongs more to public policy and news than to casual conversation, which gives speech containing it an official tone.

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