HSK · Level 16
135 words
Chinese word
空军
Pronunciation
Pinyinkōng jūn
Meaning
- nounair force
Example
他在空军服役。tā zài kōng jūn fú yì
He serves in the air force.
More examples
这个空军基地负责训练飞行员。zhè ge kōng jūn jī dì fù zé xùn liàn fēi xíng yuán
This air force base trains pilots.
Core concept
A national military branch built around aircraft and other air power, linking control of the sky with support from above.
Common phrases
空军基地kōng jūn jī dì
air force base
空军部队kōng jūn bù duì
air force unit
加入空军jiā rù kōng jūn
join the air force
Similar words
陆军lù jūn: The military branch that carries out operations and defense on land.
海军hǎi jūn: The military branch that carries out operations and defense at sea.
军种jūn zhǒng: A military classification based on the domain where forces operate.
Definition in Chinese
专指以飞机和相关航空器为核心力量的军事力量，负责空中作战、侦察、空运与防空等任务，为国家提供制空与空中支援的能力。zhuān zhǐ yǐ fēi jī hé xiāng guān háng kōng qì wèi hé xīn lì liàng de jūn shì lì liàng fù zé kōng zhōng zuò zhàn zhēn chá kōng yùn yǔ fáng kōng děng rèn wù wèi guó jiā tí gōng zhì kōng yǔ kōng zhōng zhī yuán de néng lì
Word origin
空 (kōng, "sky") + 军 (jūn, "military force") forms a compound for the military branch that conducts operations in the air.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this noun names the military branch, not an individual service member, so a person's role needs a separate noun.