- 拦截lán jiéto intercept, to block (someone/something from progressing); to stop (a vehicle, message, or attack)HSK 7-9
- 防卫fáng wèi(verb) to defend, to protect against attackHSK 7-9
- 前线qián xiànfront line (military); forefront, cutting edge (of an industry, technology, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 俘虏fú lǔ(verb) to capture, to take prisoner; (noun) captive, prisoner of warHSK 7-9
- 补给bǔ jǐ(verb) to supply, to replenish; (noun) supplies, replenishmentHSK 7-9
- 侦察zhēn cháto reconnoiter; to scout (military)HSK 7-9
- 武wǔ(bound form) military, martial; surname WuHSK 7-9
- 陆战liùland battle; ground combatHSK 7-9
- 堡垒bǎo lěifort, fortress; stronghold; something difficult to breachHSK 7-9
- 斗士dòu shìwarrior, fighter (esp. for a cause or in combat)HSK 7-9
- 弹壳dàn kécartridge case; shell casingHSK 7-9
- 军火jūn huǒmunitions; arms and ammunitionHSK 7-9
- 征zhēngto recruit (personnel); to levy (taxes); to draft (troops)HSK 7-9
- 参军cān jūnto join the army, to enlistHSK 7-9
- 部署bù shǔto deploy, to arrange (resources, personnel, systems)HSK 7-9
- 特种部队tè zhǒng bù duìspecial forces, special operations forcesHSK 7-9
- 五角大楼wǔ jiǎo dà lóuthe Pentagon (headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington, D.C.)HSK 7-9
- 战友zhàn yǒucomrade-in-armsHSK 7-9
- 核武器hé wǔ qìnuclear weaponHSK 7-9
- 原子弹yuán zǐ dànatomic bombHSK 7-9
- 埋伏mái fúto ambush; to lie in wait for (someone/something)HSK 7-9
- 手榴弹shǒu liú dànhand grenade; (slang) high-quality liquor or wine given as a giftHSK 7-9
- 上将shàng jiàngtop military rank (equivalent to general, admiral, or air chief marshal)HSK 7-9
- 突袭tū xíto launch a surprise attack, to raidHSK 7-9
- 内战nèi zhàncivil warHSK 7-9
- 弹道dàn dàotrajectory (of a projectile, missile, or bullet)HSK 7-9
- 退役tuì yìto retire (from military or sports); to be decommissioned; to be taken out of service (of equipment)HSK 7-9
- 出击chū jī(military) to launch an attack; to sally forth; (figurative) to take the initiative; to go on the offensiveHSK 7-9
- 大炮dà pào(noun) artillery, cannon; (noun, colloquial) big talker, one who talks bigHSK 7-9
- 侵略qīn lüèto invade (a country or territory) by armed forceHSK 7-9
- 国安guó ānnational security (abbreviation); state security agency, especially China's Ministry of State SecurityHSK 7-9
- 轰炸hōng zhàto bomb (with explosives); to bombard (with questions, criticism, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 武力wǔ lìmilitary force, armed mightHSK 7-9
- 舰长jiàn zhǎngcaptain (of a warship)HSK 7-9
- 戒备jiè bèito take precautions, to guard against (emergency or danger)HSK 7-9
- 猎枪liè qiāngshotgun; hunting rifleHSK 7-9
- 地雷dì léiland mineHSK 7-9
- 还击huán jīto fight back, to counterattack, to return fireHSK 7-9
- 二战èr zhànWorld War II; WWIIHSK 7-9
- 发射器fālauncher (for missiles, rockets, etc.); transmitter (for radio signals, communications)HSK 7-9
- 炮弹pào dàn(artillery) shellHSK 7-9
- 后卫hòu wèi(military) rear guard; (sports) guard; defender (in basketball, soccer, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 士官shì guānnoncommissioned officer (NCO)HSK 7-9
- 老兵lǎo bīngveteran; old soldierHSK 7-9
- 军用jūn yòng(attr.) for military use; militaryHSK 7-9
- 叛军pàn jūnrebel army, insurgent forcesHSK 7-9
- 指挥部zhīcommand post; headquartersHSK 7-9
- 战斗机zhàn dòu jīfighter plane; fighter aircraftHSK 7-9
- 驻zhù(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationed; to be postedHSK 7-9
- 叛变pàn biànto defect; to turn traitor; to betray one's sideHSK 7-9
- 突击队tū jī duìcommando unit; shock brigadeHSK 7-9
- 司令sī lìngcommanding officer, commanderHSK 7-9
- 枪战qiāng zhàngun battle, shoot-outHSK 7-9
- 敌军dí jūnenemy troops; hostile forcesHSK 7-9
- 枪械qiāng xièfirearms; guns (as a category)HSK 7-9
- 镖biāodart-like weapon, typically used in Chinese martial artsHSK 7-9
- 防线fáng xiànline of defense; defensive lineHSK 7-9
- 骑兵qí bīngcavalry; cavalrymanHSK 7-9
- 内线nèi xiànplanted spy, mole, undercover agent; (military) interior lines; telephone extension lineHSK 7-9
- 要塞yào sàifortress, fort; strategic strongholdHSK 7-9