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The word 海军 is formed by combining the character 海, meaning "sea", with the character 军, meaning "military"; this creates a compound noun where 海 modifies 军 to specify the maritime branch of the armed forces, literally translating to "sea military" or "navy".

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我的叔叔在海军服役。

Wǒ de shūshu zài hǎijūn fúyì.

My uncle serves in the navy.

强大的海军是海防的基石。

Qiángdà de hǎijūn shì hǎifáng de jīshí.

A powerful navy is the cornerstone of coastal defense.

海军陆战队正在执行一次登陆演习。

Hǎijūn lùzhànduì zhèngzài zhíxíng yīcì dēnglù yǎnxí.

The marine corps is conducting an amphibious landing exercise.

该国计划在未来五年内更新其海军装备。

Gāi guó jìhuà zài wèilái wǔ nián nèi gēngxīn qí hǎijūn zhuāngbèi.

The country plans to update its naval equipment within the next five years.

海军航空兵的舰载机从航空母舰上呼啸起飞。

Hǎijūn hángkōngbīng de jiànzàijī cóng hángkōng mǔjiàn shàng hūxiào qǐfēi.

The naval aviation's carrier-based aircraft roared off from the aircraft carrier.

Word Definition - 海军

hǎi jūn navy; naval forces

Individual Character Details

海 hǎi, hǎi
军 jūn