🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

军队

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jūnduì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Military/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #600 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"军队在维护国家安全方面发挥着重要作用。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The armed forces of a country; the soldiers, officers, and organized forces collectively.

    "The government increased its budget to modernize the military."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.

    "He decided to pursue a career in military service."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'military' originates from the Latin 'militari', meaning 'pertaining to soldiers or war'. It evolved through Old French 'militaire' before entering Middle English, reflecting the historical significance of armed forces in society.

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