zhǔ
jiàn

technical
noun

Meaning of 主力舰

主力舰 means capital ship; main battleship (historical term for primary surface warships, including battleships and cruisers, before the aircraft carrier era). Pronounced zhǔ lì jiàn.

  • capital ship; main battleship (historical term for primary surface warships, including battleships and cruisers, before the aircraft carrier era)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
sōu
zhǔ
jiàn
shì
hǎi
jūn
de
jiāo
ào
 

This capital ship was the pride of the navy.

Èr
zhàn
jiān
 
zhǔ
jiàn
zài
hǎi
zhàn
zhōng
jué
dìng
xìng
zuò
yòng
 

During World War II, capital ships played a decisive role in naval battles.

Suí
zhe
háng
kōng
jiàn
de
chū
xiàn
 
chuán
tǒng
zhǔ
jiàn
de
wèi
zhú
jiàn
xià
jiàng
 

With the emergence of aircraft carriers, the status of traditional capital ships gradually declined.