Writing
海军 (hǎi jūn) — how to say "navy" in Chinese
海军
Navy
noun
Character composition
海
sea
军
army
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
强大的海军
qiángdà de hǎijūn
a powerful navy
海军基地
hǎijūn jīdì
naval base
海军部队
hǎijūn bùduì
naval forces
Examples
他加入了海军，保卫国家。
He joined the navy to defend the country.
海军很强。
The navy is very strong.
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Frequently asked questions
Navy meaning in Chinese
"navy" in Chinese is 海军 (hǎi jūn).
What does 海军 mean in English?
海军 (hǎi jūn) means "Navy".
How is 海军 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi jūn (written as hai jun, haijun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "navy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海军: 海 has 10 strokes, 军 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海军?
海军 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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