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    Using 海军 (hǎijūn) to mean "navy"

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Country Name + 海军

    Explanation

    海军 (hǎijūn) means "navy" and refers to the naval branch of a country's military forces. It is a compound noun formed from 海 (sea) and 军 (military). You will often see it paired with a country name, as in 俄罗斯海军 (Russian Navy).

    Examples

    • 中国海军派出了三艘军舰参加联合演习。

      Zhōngguó hǎijūn pàichūle sān sōu jūnjiàn cānjiā liánhé yǎnxí.

      The Chinese navy sent three warships to participate in the joint exercise.

    • 他从小就梦想加入海军，保卫祖国的海洋。

      tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng jiārù hǎijūn, bǎowèi zǔguó de hǎiyáng.

      He has dreamed of joining the navy and defending his country's seas since he was young.

    • 这部纪录片详细介绍了美国海军的发展历史。

      zhè bù jìlùpiàn xiángxì jièshàole Měiguó hǎijūn de fāzhǎn lìshǐ.

      This documentary provides a detailed introduction to the history of the United States Navy.

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