防务 (fáng wù) — defense affairs; national defense matters

Definition

A formal term for 'defense affairs' — the military and security matters of a country, used mainly in news, diplomacy, and government contexts. Pairs with words like 部门, 预算, 问题.

noun

defense affairsnational defense matters

Examples

防务。
Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zēng jiā fáng wù yù suàn.
The government is increasing the defense budget.
防务。
Tā zài fáng wù bù mén gōng zuò le shí nián.
He worked in the defense department for ten years.
防务。
Liǎng guó jiù fáng wù wèn tí jìn xíng le huì tán.
The two countries held talks on defense matters.

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