- 军火库jūn huǒ kùarsenalHSK 7-9
- 厮杀sī shāto fight at close quarters with weapons; to massacre or kill each other in battleHSK 7-9
- 反攻fǎn gōngto counterattack; to launch a counteroffensiveHSK 7-9
- 哨兵shào bīngsentry, sentinel, guard (military)HSK 7-9
- 奇兵qí bīngsurprise force; commandos (troops used for a sudden, unexpected strike); an ingenious or unexpected move that turns the tables (in competitions, strategy, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 封锁线fēng suǒ xiànblockade line; cordon; quarantine lineHSK 7-9
- 戟jǐhalberd (an ancient Chinese pole weapon combining a spear tip and a dagger-axe)HSK 7-9
- 火枪huǒ qiāngfirearm, especially an early muzzle-loading gun (matchlock, flintlock, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 炮兵pào bīngartillery (the branch or weapon system); artilleryman, artillery soldierHSK 7-9
- 炮手pào shǒugunner; artillerymanHSK 7-9
- 联队lián duìmilitary wing (of an air force); combined sports team (of players from different units or regions)HSK 7-9
- 野战yě zhànfield operations; field battle; guerrilla warfareHSK 7-9
- 阵脚zhèn jiǎ(figurative) one's position, composure, or footing (in a situation); (literal) front line or position in a military formationHSK 7-9
- 鸣枪míng qiāngto fire a rifle into the air (as a salute, signal, or warning)HSK 7-9
- 伍长wǔ cháng(historical) leader of a five-man squad in ancient Chinese militaryHSK 7-9
- 军阀jūn fáwarlord; military cliqueHSK 7-9
- 击沉jī chénto sink (a ship, etc.) by striking or bombingHSK 7-9
- 刺探cì tànto secretly gather information; to pry; to spyHSK 7-9
- 巡洋舰xún yáng jiàncruiser (warship)HSK 7-9
- 征战zhēng zhànto go on a military campaign; to fight in wars; (figurative) to compete or struggle in a field (sports, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 战备zhàn bèiwar preparedness, military readinessHSK 7-9
- 战斗队zhàn dǒufighting force; combat teamHSK 7-9
- 援兵yuán bīngreinforcements (military or emergency aid)HSK 7-9
- 杀敌shā díto kill the enemy (in combat)HSK 7-9
- 核弹头hé dàn tóunuclear warheadHSK 7-9
- 溃huì(bound form) to burst (dam, levee); (bound form) to be routed, to collapse (military); (bound form) to fester, to ulcerate (medical)HSK 7-9
- 特遣队tè qiǎn duìtask forceHSK 7-9
- 空投kōng tóuto airdrop (supplies, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 突围tū wéito break out of an encirclement (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 侦察机zhēn chá jīreconnaissance planeHSK 7-9
- 将士jiàng shìofficers and soldiers; commanders and troops (literary/formal)HSK 7-9
- 检阅jiǎn yuè(verb) to review (troops, a parade, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 铠甲kǎi jiǎarmor (suit of protective gear worn in battle)HSK 7-9
- 麦克阿瑟Mài kè ā sè(Douglas) MacArthurHSK 7-9
- 为国捐躯wéito lay down one's life for one's country; to die for one's countryHSK 7-9
- 击毁jī huǐto destroy, to smashHSK 7-9
- 列兵liè bīngprivate (lowest military rank)HSK 7-9
- 岗哨gǎng shàosentry; sentinel; lookout postHSK 7-9
- 护兵hù bīngbodyguard; military guardHSK 7-9
- 杀伤shā shāngto kill and wound; to inflict casualtiesHSK 7-9
- 枪林弹雨qiāng lín dànhail of bullets; fierce battle conditions (idiomatic)HSK 7-9
- 枪膛qiāng tángbore (of a gun); interior of a gun barrelHSK 7-9
- 榴弹liú dànhigh-explosive shell; grenadeHSK 7-9
- 武器库wǔ qì kùarsenal, armoryHSK 7-9
- 硬仗yìng zhàngtough battle (military); difficult task (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 空包弹kōngblank cartridgeHSK 7-9
- 营区yíng ōumilitary camp, barracksHSK 7-9
- 讨伐tǎo fá(military) to send a punitive expedition against; to suppress by force of arms; (figurative) to denounce; to crusade against (an injustice or wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 谍dié(bound form) spy, intelligence agent; (bound form) espionageHSK 7-9
- 倒戈dǎo gē(离合词) to defect in battle, to switch sides and attack one's own former sideHSK 7-9
- 催泪弹cuī lèi dàntear gas bombHSK 7-9
- 军旅jūn lǚtroops, armies; military life, military serviceHSK 7-9
- 军需jūn xūmilitary supplies; quartermasterHSK 7-9
- 奇袭qí xíto launch a surprise attack; to ambushHSK 7-9
- 好战hào zhànwarlike, bellicose, hawkishHSK 7-9
- 救兵jiù bīngrelief troops; reinforcementsHSK 7-9
- 枪弹qiāng dànbullet; cartridgeHSK 7-9
- 核武hé wǔnuclear weaponHSK 7-9
- 火线huǒ xiàn(military) battle line, firing line; (electrical) live wireHSK 7-9
- 炮塔pào tǎgun turretHSK 7-9