军 (jūn) — military, army (bound morpheme used in compounds)
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'military / army' that almost never stands alone — it appears inside compounds like 军队 (army) and 海军 (navy). For the standalone word 'army' or 'military' in running text, use 军队 or 军事.
bound form
militaryarmy (bound morpheme used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā shì yì míng jūn rén.He is a soldier.
- 。Zhōng guó jūn duì yuè lái yuè xiàn dài huà.The Chinese army is becoming more modern.
- 。Tā jiā rù le hǎi jūn.He joined the navy.
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