English–Chinese

“navy” in Chinese

Chinese

Also藏青 (zàng qīng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎi jūn

Example

我的哥哥在海军服役。wǒ dī gē gē zài hǎi jūn fú yì

My older brother serves in the navy.

Illustration for 海军 (navy)

How to say “navy” in Chinese

“Navy” in Chinese is 海军 (hǎi jūn).

A military service organized to operate at sea and protect a country's waters.

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

Example sentences with 海军

这支海军舰队正在进行跨国联合演习。zhè zhī hǎi jūn jiàn duì zhèng zài jìn xíng kuà guó lián hé yǎn xí

This naval fleet is currently carrying out a multinational joint exercise.

Tips for using 海军

  • The word refers to a whole branch of the armed forces, not to one ship, so English separates the service from its ships and personnel.

Other Chinese words for “navy”

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藏青

zàng qīng

adjectivenavy

我买了一件藏青的外套。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn zàng qīng de wài tào

I bought a navy coat.

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