hángmǔ

航母

Word · Noun

aircraft carrier

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

aircraft carrier; (abbreviation for 航空母舰)

neutral

A common abbreviation in both military and general contexts. Often used in news and formal discussions about naval power.

Zhōng中
guó国
yōng拥
yǒu有
zì自
zhǔ主
yán研
fā发
de的
háng航
mǔ母
 。

China possesses its own independently developed aircraft carrier.

Zhè这
sōu艘
háng航
mǔ母
zhèng正
zài在
zhí执
xíng行
yuǎn远
yáng洋
xùn训
liàn练
rèn任
wu务
 。

This aircraft carrier is performing an ocean training mission.

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Háng航
mǔ母
zhàn战
dòu斗
qún群
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
hǎi海
jūn军
de的
hé核
xīn心
lì力
liang量
 。

The carrier strike group is the core strength of a modern navy.