武装

wǔ zhuāng

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. arms
2. equipment
3. to arm
4. military
5. armed (forces)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 军队 jūn duì 军队 jūn duì armed forces; troops As in military forces: armed forces; troops
• 装备 zhuāng bèi 装备 zhuāng bèi equipment As in equipment: equipment

Usage notes

Common mistakes

武装 primarily refers to military arms or armed forces; for personal self-defense weapons, use 武器.

Formality

武装 is formal and often appears in political or military contexts, unlike 武器 which is neutral.

Example Sentences

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国家需要 武装 力量保护人民。

A country needs armed forces to protect its people.

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Words Containing 武装

• 中国人民武装警察部队 中国人民武装警察部队 zhōng guó rén mín wǔ zhuāng jǐng chá bù duì: Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP, aka CAPF)
• 全副武装 全副武装 quán fù wǔ zhuāng: fully armed
• 未武装 未武装 wèi wǔ zhuāng: unarmed
• 武装分子 武装分子 wǔ zhuāng fèn zǐ: armed groups
• 武装力量 武装力量 wǔ zhuāng lì liàng: armed force
• 武装冲突 武装冲突 wǔ zhuāng chōng tū: armed conflict
• 武装部队 武装部队 wǔ zhuāng bù duì: armed forces
• 激进武装 激进武装 jī jìn wǔ zhuāng: armed extremists
• 激进武装分子 激进武装分子 jī jìn wǔ zhuāng fèn zǐ: armed extremists

Child Words of 武装

• 装 装 zhuāng: adornment
• 武 武 wǔ: martial