armed forces; three services; the military
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the three armed services; army, navy, and air force
Refers specifically to the three branches of modern military forces.
Sān三
jūn军
yí仪
zhàng仗
duì队
zài在
guó国
bīn宾
dǐ抵
dá达
shí时
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
huān欢
yíng迎
yí仪
shì式
。
The honor guard of the three services held a welcoming ceremony upon the arrival of the state guest.
Xiàn现
dài代
sān三
jūn军
bāo包
kuò括
lù陆
jūn军
、
hǎi海
jūn军
hé和
kōng空
jūn军
。
The modern three services include the army, navy, and air force.
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Sān三
jūn军
jiàng将
shì士
yīng英
yǒng勇
fèn奋
zhàn战
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
zǔ祖
guó国
。
The officers and men of the three services fought bravely to defend the motherland.
noun
the armed forces; the army; the military (general term)
formalA general or collective term for the military, often used in classical, literary, or formal contexts.
Yǒng勇
guàn冠
sān三
jūn军
，
wú无
rén人
kě可
dí敌
。
His bravery is unmatched in the whole army; no one can oppose him.
Tǒng统
shuài帅
sān三
jūn军
，
hào号
lìng令
tiān天
xià下
。
He commands the armed forces and issues orders to the world.
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Kào犒
shǎng赏
sān三
jūn军
，
yǐ以
zhèn振
shì士
qì气
。
Reward the troops to boost their morale.
Sān三
jūn军
kě可
duó夺
shuài帅
yě也
，
pǐ匹
fū夫
bù不
kě可
duó夺
zhì志
yě也
。
The commander of the three armies may be taken, but the will of a common man cannot be taken.