Definition
参军 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to join the army' or 'to enlist'. The verb 参 and the object 军 can split apart when you add aspect markers (了, 过) or measure words (一次, 两次). For example: 参了军 ('joined the army'), 参过两次军 ('enlisted twice'). It is a formal term used in military and recruitment contexts.
v.o.
to join the armyto enlist
Examples
- 参军。Tā qùnián cān jūn le.He joined the army last year.
- 。Tā cān guò liǎng cì jūn.He has enlisted twice.
- 参军。Hěnduō niánqīng rén xuǎnzé cān jūn.Many young people choose to join the army.
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