装甲 (zhuāng jiǎ) — armor (protective plating, e.g., on vehicles or military equipment)
Definition
Refers specifically to the metal plating on military vehicles, ships, or aircraft — not the wearable 盔甲 (ancient body armor). Used in compound terms like 装甲车 (armored vehicle) and 装甲部队 (armored forces).
noun
armor (protective plating, e.g., on vehicles or military equipment)
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Examples
- 装甲，。Zhè liàng chē de zhuāng jiǎ fēi cháng hòu, kě yǐ fáng yù zǐ dàn.The armor on this vehicle is very thick and can block bullets.
- 装甲。Tā men yán zhì le yì zhǒng xīn xíng fù hé zhuāng jiǎ.They developed a new type of composite armor.
- 装甲。zhuāng jiǎ Bù duì yǐ jīng bù shǔ dào qián xiàn.The armored forces have been deployed to the front line.
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