join the army; enlist
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to join the army; to enlist in the military
formalA formal term for entering military service. Can refer to joining any branch of the armed forces.
Tā他
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
jué决
dìng定
cān参
jūn军
。
He decided to join the army after graduating from university.
Hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xiǎng响
yìng应
hào号
zhào召
，
jī积
jí极
cān参
jūn军
。
Many young people actively enlisted in response to the call.
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Cān参
jūn军
bǎo保
jiā家
wèi卫
guó国
shì是
guāng光
róng荣
de的
。
Joining the army to defend the country is honorable.
Tā他
cān参
jūn军
yǐ已
jīng经
sān三
nián年
le了
。
He has been in the army for three years.