join the army; enlist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to join the army; to enlist
formalA formal or literary term for joining the military. Often used in historical or patriotic contexts.
Tā他
shí十
bā八
suì岁
biàn便
lì立
zhì志
cóng从
jūn军
，
bào报
xiào效
guó国
jiā家
。
He was determined to join the army at the age of eighteen to serve his country.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
shī诗
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
guò过
cóng从
jūn军
de的
jīng经
lì历
。
Many ancient poets had the experience of serving in the army.
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Mù木
lán兰
cóng从
jūn军
de的
gù故
shì事
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
guǎng广
wéi为
liú流
chuán传
。
The story of Mulan joining the army is widely known in China.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
cóng从
jūn军
，
cān参
jiā加
guò过
kàng抗
Rì日
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
My grandfather joined the army when he was young and fought in the War of Resistance against Japan.