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    Expressing 'air defense' with 防空 (fángkōng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    防空 + Noun

    Explanation

    防空 (fángkōng) means air defense, referring to military measures taken to protect against aerial attacks. It is commonly used as a modifier before nouns like 导弹 (missile) or 系统 (system) in military and news contexts.

    Examples

    • 这座城市部署了新的防空导弹系统。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì bùshǔ le xīn de fángkōng dǎodàn xìtǒng.

      This city has deployed a new air defense missile system.

    • 防空警报突然响了起来。

      Fángkōng jǐngbào tūrán xiǎng le qǐlái.

      The air raid siren suddenly went off.

    • 军队加强了边境地区的防空力量。

      Jūnduì jiāqiáng le biānjìng dìqū de fángkōng lìliàng.

      The military has strengthened air defense capabilities in the border areas.

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