Definition & Meaning

join up; enlist in the armed forces; enrol; join the army

Word usage

rù wǔ

入 伍

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v.join up; enlist in the armed forces; enrol; join the army
- yīng zhēng rù wǔ
  应征入伍
  be conscripted
- tā tài ǎi le bù néng rù wǔ
  他太矮了，不能入伍。
  He was too short to be admitted into the army.
- tā men liǎng gè dōu shì zài nián rù wǔ de
  他们两个都是在1988年入伍的。
  They both joined up in 1988.
- tā nián jì tài xiǎo bù néng rù wǔ
  他年纪太小，不能入伍。
  He was too young to be called to arms.
synonym
cān jūn参军 cóng jūn从军 tóu jūn投军
antonym
tuì wǔ退伍 tuì yì退役

Word usage

Separable word
"入" and "伍" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你什么时候入的伍？
  When did you join the army?
- 你这个年龄，入不了伍了。
  You are too old to join the army.
- 今年很多年轻人都入了伍。
  Many young people have joined the army this year.

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