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    Expressing 'military' with 军方 (jūnfāng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    军方 + Verb

    Explanation

    军方 (jūnfāng) means 'the military' or 'military authorities,' referring to the armed forces as an institution or official body. It is a formal term frequently used in news reports. For example, 要求军方回应 means 'demanded that the military respond.'

    Examples

    • 军方派出了直升机参与救灾行动。

      jūnfāng pàichū le zhíshēngjī cānyù jiùzāi xíngdòng.

      The military dispatched helicopters to participate in disaster relief operations.

    • 军方发言人今天上午召开了新闻发布会。

      jūnfāng fāyánrén jīntiān shàngwǔ zhàokāi le xīnwén fābùhuì.

      The military spokesperson held a press conference this morning.

    • 这件事需要得到军方的正式批准。

      zhè jiàn shì xūyào dédào jūnfāng de zhèngshì pīzhǔn.

      This matter requires formal approval from the military.

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