compulsory military service; conscription system
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
compulsory military service system; conscription
formalA legal system requiring citizens of specified age to serve in the armed forces for a set period. Distinguished from volunteer military service systems.
Zhōng中
guó国
shí实
xíng行
yì义
wù务
bīng兵
yì役
zhì制
，
fú符
hé合
tiáo条
jiàn件
de的
nán男
xìng性
gōng公
mín民
bì必
xū须
yī依
fǎ法
fú服
yì役
。
China implements a compulsory military service system, and eligible male citizens must serve according to law.
Yì义
wù务
bīng兵
yì役
zhì制
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
bǎo保
zhàng障
guó国
jiā家
bīng兵
yuán源
chōng充
zú足
。
The conscription system helps ensure an adequate supply of military personnel for the nation.
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Xǔ许
duō多
ōu欧
zhōu洲
guó国
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
fèi废
chú除
le了
yì义
wù务
bīng兵
yì役
zhì制
，
gǎi改
wéi为
zhì志
yuàn愿
bīng兵
yì役
zhì制
。
Many European countries have abolished compulsory military service and switched to a volunteer system.