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武装 (wǔ zhuāng) — how to say "arms" in Chinese
武装
Arms; to arm; armed forces
noun · verb
Character composition
武
military, martial
装
to dress, to equip
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
武装自己
wǔ zhuāng zì jǐ
arm oneself
武装冲突
wǔ zhuāng chōng tū
armed conflict
Examples
这个国家有强大的武装力量。
This country has powerful armed forces.
武装部队
Armed forces.
Frequently asked questions
How to say arms in Mandarin?
"arms" in Chinese is 武装 (wǔ zhuāng).
What does 武装 mean in English?
武装 (wǔ zhuāng) means "Arms; to arm; armed forces".
How is 武装 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǔ zhuāng (written as wu zhuang, wuzhuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arms" in Chinese characters?
It is written 武装: 武 has 8 strokes, 装 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 武装?
武装 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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