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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a fighter jet with 战机 (zhànjī)

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    Structure

    Number + 架 + 战机

    Explanation

    The noun 战机 (zhànjī) means "fighter jet" or "warplane," referring to a military aircraft designed for combat. It frequently appears in news reports about military operations or defense. The common measure word used with it is 架.

    Examples

    • 两架战机从基地起飞执行巡逻任务。

      Liǎng jià zhànjī cóng jīdì qǐfēi zhíxíng xúnluó rènwù.

      Two fighter jets took off from the base to carry out a patrol mission.

    • 新一代战机的速度比以前快了很多。

      Xīn yí dài zhànjī de sùdù bǐ yǐqián kuài le hěn duō.

      The new generation of fighter jets is much faster than before.

    • 新闻报道说那架战机在训练中出了事故。

      Xīnwén bàodào shuō nà jià zhànjī zài xùnliàn zhōng chū le shìgù.

      The news reported that the fighter jet had an accident during training.