Writing
空军 (kōng jūn) — how to say "air force" in Chinese
空军
Air force
noun
Character composition
空
sky
军
army
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
空军部队
kōngjūn bùduì
air force troops
空军基地
kōngjūn jīdì
air force base
Examples
中国空军在世界上很有名。
The Chinese air force is famous worldwide.
空军很强大。
The air force is very powerful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "air force" in Chinese?
"air force" in Chinese is 空军 (kōng jūn).
What does 空军 mean in English?
空军 (kōng jūn) means "Air force".
How is 空军 pronounced?
It is pronounced kōng jūn (written as kong jun, kongjun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "air force" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空军: 空 has 8 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 空军?
空军 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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