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    Referring to the army with 陆军 (lùjūn)

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    Explanation

    陆军 (lùjūn) is a noun meaning "army" or "ground forces." It refers to the branch of a country's military that conducts land-based operations. It is one of the main military branches, alongside 海军 (navy) and 空军 (air force).

    Examples

    • 他在陆军服役了五年。

      Tā zài lùjūn fúyì le wǔ nián.

      He served in the army for five years.

    • 陆军、海军和空军是国防的三大力量。

      Lùjūn, hǎijūn hé kōngjūn shì guófáng de sān dà lìliàng.

      The army, navy, and air force are the three major forces of national defense.

    • 陆军部队已经完成了此次训练任务。

      Lùjūn bùduì yǐjīng wánchéng le cǐ cì xùnliàn rènwù.

      The army troops have completed this training mission.

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