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    Expressing 'destroyer' with 驱逐舰 (qūzhújiàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    The noun 驱逐舰 (qūzhújiàn) means 'destroyer,' a type of fast, maneuverable warship. The characters break down as 驱逐 (to expel, to drive away) and 舰 (warship). It is a standard military term used in news and formal contexts when discussing naval forces.

    Examples

    • 两艘驱逐舰正在执行巡逻任务。

      liǎng sōu qūzhújiàn zhèngzài zhíxíng xúnluó rènwù.

      Two destroyers are carrying out patrol missions.

    • 这艘新型驱逐舰配备了先进的雷达系统。

      zhè sōu xīnxíng qūzhújiàn pèibèi le xiānjìn de léidá xìtǒng.

      This new type of destroyer is equipped with an advanced radar system.

    • 海军派出一艘驱逐舰前往该海域。

      hǎijūn pàichū yī sōu qūzhújiàn qiánwǎng gāi hǎiyù.

      The navy dispatched a destroyer to that sea area.

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