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军 (army, military) is the simplified form of 軍, a phonosemantic compound that combines the sound element 勻 (yún) with the meaning element 車 (chariot). Its traditional structure encloses 車 within 勹, originally depicting a defensive encampment of encircled chariots, which reflects early reliance on chariot formations. With the chariot's decline in warfare, the meaning broadened from a fortified camp to armed forces in general. The modern simplification replaces 車 with 车 and the enclosing 勹 with 冖, while retaining the core military association.
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我的哥哥是军人。
海军保卫国家。
空军飞机很先进。
军队训练非常严格。
军事演习正在进行。
军校培养了许多军官。
军事战略需要周密计划。
国际军事合作有助于和平。
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