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“warship” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjūn jiàn

Example

我们在海上看到了一艘军舰。wǒ men zài hǎi shàng kàn dào le yì sōu jūn jiàn

We saw a warship at sea.

Illustration for 军舰 (warship)

How to say “warship” in Chinese

“Warship” in Chinese is 军舰 (jūn jiàn).

A ship that belongs to a navy and carries out military work at sea.

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

Example sentences with 军舰

海上演习中,军舰编队正在进行协同训练。hǎi shàng yǎn xí zhōng jūn jiàn biān duì zhèng zài jìn xíng xié tóng xùn liàn

During a naval exercise, a formation of warships is conducting coordinated training.

Tips for using 军舰

  • The word focuses on the vessel's military role, so its use does not by itself tell the listener the ship's size, shape, or exact mission.

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