cān jūn

参 军

Level:

NHSK 789－1 SW HSK 5

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1
v.enlist; join the army; join up
- zhè qīng nián yào bào míng cān jūn
  这青年要报名参军。
  The boy wants to enlist.
- tā shì bèi zhēng bīng hái shì zì yuàn cān jūn
  他是被征兵还是自愿参军？
  Was he drafted into the army, or did he enlist?
- wǒ yǐ bào míng cān jūn
  我已报名参军。
  I have applied to join the army.
synonym
rù wǔ入伍 cóng jūn从军 cóng róng从戎 tóu jūn投军
2
n.archmilitary staff officer
- cān jūn shì zhōng guó gǔ dài jūn xián
  参军是中国古代军衔。
  Canjun, which means military staff officer, is a rank in ancient china.

Separable word
"参" and "军" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他曾经参过军。
  He once served in the army.
- 你是什么时候参的军？
  When did you join the army?
- 她的两个儿子都参了军。
  Both her sons joined the army.

参军