军队 (jūn duì) — armed forces; troops in Mandarin
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#688 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
军队 is pronounced jūn duì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhè zhī jūnduì yǐ jìlǜ yánmíng zhùchèn.
This armed force is known for its strict discipline.
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What does 军队 mean?+
军队 (jūn duì) means "armed forces; troops" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 军队?+
军队 is pronounced jūn duì. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 军队 in Mandarin?+
军队 is the #688 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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