Definition
武装 (wǔ zhuāng) as a noun refers to arms, weapons collectively, or armed forces as a whole — broader than 武器 (wǔqì, individual weapons) and more abstract than 军队 (jūnduì, the military organization). As a verb, it means 'to arm' (literally or figuratively), a usage not shared by its siblings.
noun
armsweaponsarmed forces
verb
to armto equip with weapons (also used figuratively)
Examples
- 。Guójiā xūyào jiāqiáng wǔ zhuāng lìliàng.The country needs to strengthen its armed forces.
- 武装。Tāmen yòng zuìxīn wǔqì wǔ zhuāng le jūnduì.They armed the army with the latest weapons.
- 武装。Wǒmen yào yòng kēxué zhīshi wǔ zhuāng tóunǎo.We must arm our minds with scientific knowledge.
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