军事
jūnshì
The English word 'military' is translated into Chinese as 军事 (jūnshì).
军事 is used as an adjective relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force. It is a formal term used to express the concept of military affairs.
Meaning: (North America) relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 军 (jūn), meaning army or military and 事 (shì), meaning affairs or matters.
Which one should you use?
While 军事 refers to military affairs, you may encounter other terms depending on the context: 武装部队 refers to the armed forces, including units and personnel. 军队 refers to military forces or an organized army. And 防务 relates specifically to defense and national security affairs.
How do you pronounce it?
jūnshì
Did you know?
- The character 军 (jūn) originally depicted a chariot and a banner, reflecting the ancient Chinese reliance on chariots for warfare.
- While 军事 is formal, people often use the term 军迷 (jūnmí) to describe a 'military buff' or enthusiast, combining 'military' with the word for 'obsessed fan'.
- The character 军 (jūn) is often used in names of high-ranking organizations, but if you see the character 伍 (wǔ) in a historical context, it refers to a specific ancient military unit of five men.
Examples in context
- 这个国家的军事力量很先进。The military power of this country is very advanced.This sentence is useful for describing the level of advancement in the military power of a country using 军事.Tatoeba #3544974 by trieuho, translation #3544975 by trieuho
- 军事行动Military operation
- 从事军事工作Engage in military work
- 我们要加强军队建设We need to strengthen military construction.
- 军事演习Military exercise
- 军界人士Military personnel
- 他正在研究军事历史。Tā zhèngzài yánjiū jūnshì lìshǐ.He is studying military history.
- 这个地区的军事形势很紧张。Zhège dìqū de jūnshì xíngshì hěn jǐnzhāng.The military situation in this area is very tense.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a documentary on television.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你觉得这部军事电影怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhè bù jūnshì diànyǐng zěnmeyàng?What do you think of this military movie?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得非常有意思。Wǒ juéde fēicháng yǒu yìsi.I think it is very interesting.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那俊杰你也喜欢这类题材吗？Nà Jùnjié nǐ yě xǐhuān zhè lèi tícái ma?So, Junjie, do you also like this kind of subject?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，我对军事话题很感兴趣。Shì de, wǒ duì jūnshì huàtí hěn gǎn xìngqù.Yes, I am very interested in military topics.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
