Writing
部队 (bù duì) — how to say "troops" in Chinese
部队
Troops, army
noun
Character composition
部
part, department
队
team, squad
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
部队医院
bù duì yī yuàn
military hospital
Examples
我们的部队在边境驻扎。
Our troops are stationed at the border.
部队出发了。
The troops set off.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "troops" in Chinese?
"troops" in Chinese is 部队 (bù duì).
Bu dui meaning Chinese
部队 (bù duì) means "Troops, army".
How is 部队 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù duì (written as bu dui, budui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "troops" in Chinese characters?
It is written 部队: 部 has 10 strokes, 队 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 部队?
部队 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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