Chinese word

部队

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù duì

Meaning

  • nountroops

Example

部队已经到达前线。bù duì yǐ jīng dào dá qián xiàn

The troops have already arrived at the front.

Illustration for 部队 (troops)

More examples

总部决定派遣部队支援受灾地区。zǒng bù jué dìng pài qiǎn bù duì zhī yuán shòu zāi dì qū

The headquarters decided to dispatch troops to support the disaster-hit areas.

Core concept

A formed military unit with its own command, personnel, and mission.

Common phrases

  • 一支部队yì zhī bù duì

    a unit of troops

  • 派遣部队pài qiǎn bù duì

    dispatch troops

  • 驻扎部队zhù zhā bù duì

    stationed troops

Similar words

军队jūn duì: A nation's military forces, organized to defend the country and conduct military operations.
队伍duì wǔ: A group of people or objects gathered in a set order or arrangement.
组织zǔ zhī: A group or system that coordinates people and resources to achieve a shared purpose.

Definition in Chinese

按编制组织起来、具有指挥体系和行动能力的军事人员集合体，作为执行具体任务的军队单位。àn biān zhì zǔ zhī qǐ lái jù yǒu zhǐ huī tǐ xì hé xíng dòng néng lì de jūn shì rén yuán jí hé tǐ zuò wéi zhí xíng jù tǐ rèn wù de jūn duì dān wèi

Word origin

部 (bù, "unit or section") + 队 (duì, "group or team") combines an organized division with a formed group, yielding a military body arranged to act together.

Usage tips

  • News reports may use this word for a group sent to training, an exercise, or disaster relief, even when no battle is involved.

Other meanings

  • military strengthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 部队长bù duì zhǎngunit commandernoun
  • 武装部队wǔ zhuāng bù duìarmed forcesnoun

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