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    Expressing 'aircraft carrier' with 航空母舰 (hángkōng mǔjiàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    The noun 航空母舰 (hángkōng mǔjiàn) means 'aircraft carrier.' It refers to a large warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a flight deck for launching and recovering aircraft. It is a key term in military and defense discussions.

    Examples

    • 中国已经建造了三艘航空母舰。

      Zhōngguó yǐjīng jiànzào le sān sōu hángkōng mǔjiàn.

      China has already built three aircraft carriers.

    • 航空母舰是海军最重要的装备之一。

      Hángkōng mǔjiàn shì hǎijūn zuì zhòngyào de zhuāngbèi zhī yī.

      Aircraft carriers are one of the most important pieces of equipment for a navy.

    • 那艘航空母舰正在进行海上试验。

      Nà sōu hángkōng mǔjiàn zhèngzài jìnxíng hǎishàng shìyàn.

      That aircraft carrier is undergoing sea trials.