kōng jūn
air force; air service
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中国人民解放军空军是保卫祖国领空的空中劲旅。
Zhōngguó rénmín jiěfàngjūn kōngjūn shì bǎowèi zǔguó lǐngkōng de kōngzhōng jìnlǚ.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force is the air force that defends the airspace of the motherland.
空军在现代战争中发挥着越来越重要的作用。
Kōngjūn zài xiàndài zhànzhēng zhōng fāhuīzhe yuè lái yuè zhòngyào de zuòyòng.
The air force plays an increasingly important role in modern warfare.
空军飞行员是祖国的骄傲。
Kōngjūn fēixíngyuán shì zǔguó de jiāoào.
Air force pilots are the pride of the motherland.
海军 (hǎijūn)
Navy
陆军 (lùjūn)
Army
The Chinese word 空军 (kōngjūn) for "air force" is a compound of two characters: 空 (kōng) meaning "empty" or "sky" and 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or "military". The term 空军 was first used in China in the early 20th century, when the country was establishing its first air force. The term was chosen to reflect the fact that the air force operates in the sky, and that it is a branch of the military.The character 空 (kōng) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). The original meaning of the character was "empty", but it has also been used to mean "sky" or "heaven". The character 军 (jūn) also has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-256 BC). The original meaning of the character was "army", but it has also been used to mean "military" or "war".The compound 空军 (kōngjūn) is a relatively new term in Chinese, but it has quickly become the standard way to refer to the air force. The term is used in both official and informal contexts, and it is understood by all Chinese speakers.
