- 战火zhàn huǒ(figurative) flames of war; war (emphasizing destruction and chaos); scene or condition of active warfareHSK 7-9
- 打掩护dáto provide cover for; to shield; to act as a decoyHSK 7-9
- 兵力bīng lìmilitary strength, armed forces, troopsHSK 7-9
- 参谋长cān móu zhǎngchief of staffHSK 7-9
- 情报员qíng bào yuánsecret agent; intelligence agentHSK 7-9
- 神枪手shén qiāng shǒusharpshooter, marksmanHSK 7-9
- 大本营dà běn yíngheadquarters; base campHSK 7-9
- 先锋xiān fēng(military) vanguard; (figurative) pioneer; trailblazer; (arts) avant-gardeHSK 7-9
- 摩萨德Mó sà déMossad (Israeli intelligence agency)HSK 7-9
- 机关枪jī guān qiāngmachine gunHSK 7-9
- 包抄bāo chāoto outflank; to envelop (the enemy)HSK 7-9
- 奋战fèn zhànto fight bravely; to strive hardHSK 7-9
- 稍息shào xī(military command) At ease!HSK 7-9
- 迫pǎi(character) used in 迫击炮 (mortar)HSK 7-9
- 军事法庭jūn shì fǎ tíngmilitary court; military tribunalHSK 7-9
- 应征yìng zhēngto enlist (military); to respond to a job ad or summonsHSK 7-9
- 碉堡diāo bǎopillbox; blockhouseHSK 7-9
- 退伍军人tuì wǔ jūn rénveteran (someone who has served in the armed forces and been discharged)HSK 7-9
- 号角hào jiǎobugle horn, a signaling instrument; (figurative) clarion call, rallying cryHSK 7-9
- 据点jù diǎnfortified point, stronghold (military or strategic base)HSK 7-9
- 弹夹dàn jiámagazine (of a firearm), clipHSK 7-9
- 征召zhēng zhàoto draft, to conscript (for military service); to appoint (to an official position, formal)HSK 7-9
- 防空fáng kōngair defense; anti-aircraft defenseHSK 7-9
- 阵线zhèn xiànmilitary battle line, front; coalition, alignment (political/social front)HSK 7-9
- 战壕zhàn háotrench; dugout (military fortification)HSK 7-9
- 攻势gōng shìoffensive; attack (esp. military or in sports)HSK 7-9
- 沙林shā línsarin (nerve gas)HSK 7-9
- 歼灭jiān mièto annihilate; to wipe out; to destroy completelyHSK 7-9
- 防空洞fáng kōng dòngair-raid shelter; hideout (for criminals or wrongdoers); (figurative) cover or pretext for wrong thoughts or actionsHSK 7-9
- 来复枪lái fù qiāngrifle (historical term for a rifled firearm)HSK 7-9
- 远征yuǎn zhēngexpedition (long military or exploratory journey)HSK 7-9
- 冲锋枪chōng fēng qiāngsubmachine gun; assault rifleHSK 7-9
- 战时zhàn shíwartimeHSK 7-9
- 兵营bīng yíngbarracks; military campHSK 7-9
- 击退jī tuìto beat back, to repelHSK 7-9
- 大队dà duì(military) large group, formation, e.g. battalion; (historical) production brigade (basic unit in rural communes); a large number or crowd (of people)HSK 7-9
- 横扫héng sǎoto sweep across/over; to sweep away (obstacles, enemies, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 卡伦kǎ(historical) Mongolian border post, checkpointHSK 7-9
- 同盟军tóngallied forces; coalition army (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 后勤hòu qínlogistics (the organization and management of supplies, transportation, and support for an event, military, or company)HSK 7-9
- 征兵zhēng bīngto conscript; to draft; to recruit (for military service)HSK 7-9
- 接应jiē yīngto come to someone's aid, to reinforce (in military or emergency situations); to coordinate with, to support (in teamwork or operations)HSK 7-9
- 围攻wéi gōngto besiege (a place); to attack jointly (in criticism, debate, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 战前zhàn qiánprewar period; the time before a warHSK 7-9
- 战无不胜zhàn wú bù shènginvincible; unbeatable; never losingHSK 7-9
- 预备役yù bèi yìreserve duty (in the military)HSK 7-9
- 冲锋chōng fēngto charge; to assaultHSK 7-9
- 实战shí zhànactual combat (military); real-world practice or competition (as opposed to theory or simulation)HSK 7-9
- 侧翼cè(military) flankHSK 7-9
- 侵袭qīn xíto invade; to attack (of enemy, disease, wind, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 战败zhàn bàito be defeated, to lose (in war, battle, or competition); to defeat, to beat (an opponent)HSK 7-9
- 挺进tǐng jìnto push forward (with determination, often in military or challenging contexts)HSK 7-9
- 核爆hénuclear explosionHSK 7-9
- 混战hùn zhàntangled warfare; fierce battle; meleeHSK 7-9
- 维和wéi hépeacekeepingHSK 7-9
- 元帅yuán shuàimarshal; supreme commanderHSK 7-9
- 我军wǒ jūnour army; our troopsHSK 7-9
- 指挥所zhīcommand post; (military) headquartersHSK 7-9
- 援军yuán jūnreinforcements; relief troopsHSK 7-9
- 日军Rì jūnJapanese troops (especially in historical contexts such as World War II)HSK 7-9