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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to national defense with 国防 (guófáng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    国防 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 国防 (guófáng) means "national defense." It combines 国 (nation) and 防 (defense/protection) to describe the military and strategic measures a country takes to protect itself. It commonly appears in terms like 国防部 (Ministry of Defense) and 国防预算 (defense budget).

    Examples

    • 国防是每个国家最重要的事情之一。

      guófáng shì měi gè guójiā zuì zhòngyào de shìqíng zhī yī.

      National defense is one of the most important matters for every country.

    • 政府今年增加了国防预算。

      zhèngfǔ jīnnián zēngjiāle guófáng yùsuàn.

      The government increased the national defense budget this year.

    • 他毕业后选择投身国防事业。

      tā bìyè hòu xuǎnzé tóushēn guófáng shìyè.

      After graduating, he chose to devote himself to national defense.