空军 (kōng jūn) — air force | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

The branch of a country's military that fights from the air (kōng jūn = 'air force'). Distinguish from 海军 (navy) and 陆军 (army) by the environment: air, sea, and land respectively.

noun

air force

Measure word · 支

Examples

空军。
Tā de fù qīn céng shì kōng jūn fēi xíng yuán.
His father is an Air Force pilot.
空军。
Guó jiā měi nián zēng jiā kōng jūn yù suàn.
The country increases the Air Force budget every year.
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Fēi xíng yuán.
He joined the Air Force after enlisting.

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