三军 (sān jūn) — the three armed services (army, navy, air force); (historical) the three divisions of an army
Definition
Literally 'three armies,' it refers to a country's combined armed forces (army, navy, air force), and historically to the three divisions of an ancient Chinese army. Often used in military or ceremonial contexts.
noun
the three armed services (army, navy, air force)(historical) the three divisions of an army
Examples
- 三军、。Xiàn dài sān jūn bāo kuò lù jūn, hǎi jūn hé kōng jūn.The modern armed forces include the army, navy, and air force.
- 三军。Zhè wèi jiāng jūn zhǐ huī sān jūn zuò zhàn.This general commanded the three armed services in battle.
- ，三军、、。Zài gǔ dài, sān jūn zhǐ de shì shàng, zhōng, xià sān jūn.In ancient times, the three armies referred to the upper, middle, and lower divisions.
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