jūnmǎ

军马

Word · NounTraditional軍馬

military horse; troops

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

military horse; army horse; cavalry mount

Refers specifically to horses used for military transport, cavalry, or other army purposes, as opposed to civilian horses.

Zhè这
gè个
jūn军
mǎ马
chǎng场
yǎng养
le了
shàng上
qiān千
pǐ匹
jūn军
mǎ马
 。

This military horse farm raises over a thousand army horses.

Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ,
jūn军
mǎ马
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhàn战
lüè略
zī资
yuán源
 。

In ancient warfare, military horses were an important strategic resource.

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Qí骑
bīng兵
xū需
yào要
yōu优
zhì质
de的
jūn军
mǎ马
 。

Cavalry need high-quality military horses.

2.

noun

troops; military forces; army contingents

literary

Literary or archaic usage found in classical texts and historical narratives, referring to military forces collectively.

Gè各
lù路
jūn军
mǎ马
qí齐
jù聚
chéng城
xià下
 。

Various contingents of troops gathered under the city walls.

Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
lǐng领
shí十
wàn万
jūn军
mǎ马
chū出
zhēng征
 。

The general led an expedition with one hundred thousand troops.

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Cháo朝
tíng廷
diào调
jí集
sì四
fāng方
jūn军
mǎ马
qián前
lái来
zēng增
yuán援
 。

The imperial court mobilized troops from all directions to come as reinforcements.