Meaning
陆军 refers to the branch of a nation's military forces that conducts operations on land, as opposed to naval or air forces. It encompasses all ground-based military units including infantry, armor, artillery, and other land combat forces.
Usage
This is a formal military term commonly used in news reports, official documents, and discussions about national defense. In everyday conversation, Chinese speakers might simply say 军队 (jūn duì) for 'military' in general contexts. 陆军 specifically distinguishes land forces from 海军 (navy) and 空军 (air force).
Examples
- 01他的哥哥在陆军服役已经三年了。.His older brother has been serving in the army for three years already.
- 02这个国家的陆军装备非常先进。.This country's army equipment is very advanced.
Characters
Measure words
- 支一支陆军
Common collocations
- 陆军部队army troops
- 陆军司令army commander
- 陆军基地army base
- 加入陆军to join the army
Origin
陆 originally meant 'land' or 'continent,' while 军 has meant 'army' or 'troops' since ancient times. The compound 陆军 emerged in modern Chinese to distinguish land-based military forces from newly developed naval and air branches.