military service; conscription
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
military service; military obligation
formalA system that mandates citizens to serve in the armed forces. In China, it is divided into active duty and reserve service.
Tā他
nián年
mǎn满
shí十
bā八
suì岁
hòu后
，
xū需
yào要
lǚ履
xíng行
bīng兵
yì役
。
After turning eighteen, he is required to fulfill his military service.
Gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
，
fú符
hé合
tiáo条
jiàn件
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
nán男
xìng性
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
bì必
xū须
fú服
bīng兵
yì役
。
According to the law, all eligible male citizens must perform military service.
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Zài在
Hán韩
guó国
，
bīng兵
yì役
qī期
dà大
yuē约
wéi为
liǎng两
nián年
。
In South Korea, the term of military service is about two years.
Yù预
bèi备
yì役
shì是
bīng兵
yì役
zhì制
dù度
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
The reserve service is an important component of the military service system.