Chinese vocabulary — Quân sự topic

81 words · HSK 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 81 Chinese vocabulary words for the Quân sự topic across HSK 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Quân sự vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Quân sự vocabulary HSK 4(7 words)

HSK 4 pathway
HSK 4
bīng

soldier

孙子HSK 4
sūnzi

grandson

战士HSK 4
zhànshì

soldier, warrior

战斗HSK 4
zhàndòu

to fight, to do battle

指挥HSK 4
zhǐhuī

to command

汇报HSK 4
huìbào

to report, to present

英勇HSK 4
yīngyǒng

brave, heroic

Quân sự vocabulary HSK 5(10 words)

HSK 5 pathway
军人HSK 5
jūnrén

military personnel

动员HSK 5
dòngyuán

to mobilize

包围HSK 5
bāowéi

to surround, to encircle

发射HSK 5
shè

to launch, to fire

基地HSK 5

base, foundation

子弹HSK 5
dàn

bullet

射击HSK 5
shè

to shoot, to fire

率领HSK 5
shuàilǐng

to lead, to command

等级HSK 5
děng

grade, rank, level

配备HSK 5
pèibèi

to provide, to equip

Quân sự vocabulary HSK 6(12 words)

HSK 6 pathway
军事HSK 6
jūnshì

military

军舰HSK 6
jūnjiàn

warship, naval vessel

军队HSK 6
jūnduì

army, military

总部HSK 6
zǒng

headquarters, head office

海军HSK 6
hǎijūn

navy

消灭HSK 6
xiāomiè

to wipe out; to exterminate

装备HSK 6
zhuāngbèi

equipment, weapons

进攻HSK 6
jìngōng

to attack, offense

部队HSK 6
duì

military unit, armed forces

防守HSK 6
fángshǒu

to defend, to protect

陆军HSK 6
jūn

army, ground forces

HSK 6
zhù

to be stationed, to be garrisoned

Quân sự vocabulary HSK 7(52 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一线HSK 7
xiàn

front line, frontline

两栖HSK 7
liǎngqī

two habitats (usually for animals that live both on land and in water)

主力HSK 7
zhǔ

main force, backbone

侦察HSK 7
zhēnchá

to scout, to reconnoiter

侵占HSK 7
qīnzhàn

to seize, occupy (another's territory or property illegally)

前沿HSK 7
qiányán

front line, forefront

前线HSK 7
qiánxiàn

front line, front

千军万马HSK 7
qiānjūnwànmǎ

a vast army; an immense, powerful force

参军HSK 7
cānjūn

to enlist, to join the army

参谋HSK 7
cānmóu

staff officer, staff

口令HSK 7
kǒulìng

password, watchword

后勤HSK 7
hòuqín

logistics

后备HSK 7
hòubèi

reserve, backup

哗变HSK 7
huábiàn

mutiny

坦克HSK 7
tǎn

tank (a military weapon)

埋伏HSK 7
mái

to ambush, ambush

堡垒HSK 7
bǎolěi

fortress; stronghold

威慑HSK 7
wēishè

to deter, to threaten (usually in military or strategic contexts)

官兵HSK 7
guānbīng

officers and soldiers

对峙HSK 7
duìzhì

to confront, to face off, to be in a standoff (neither side yielding)

封锁HSK 7
fēngsuǒ

to blockade, to seal off

HSK 7
tún

to garrison, to build embankments, to reclaim land

师长HSK 7
shīzhǎng

teacher, mentor (used respectfully)

情报HSK 7
qíngbào

intelligence, information

戒备HSK 7
jièbèi

to be on guard, to be vigilant

抗衡HSK 7
kànghéng

to contend with, to be evenly matched, to be on a par

HSK 7
chè

to retreat, to withdraw

HSK 7
gōng

to attack

敬礼HSK 7
jìng

to salute, to bow ceremonially

歼灭HSK 7
jiānmiè

to annihilate, to wipe out

演习HSK 7
yǎn

exercise, drill

演练HSK 7
yǎnliàn

to practice, to drill

牵制HSK 7
qiānzhì

to restrain, pin down, contain

登陆HSK 7
dēng

to land, to make landfall, to come ashore

盟友HSK 7
méngyǒu

ally

瞄准HSK 7
miáozhǔn

to aim at, to take aim

空地HSK 7
kòng

air-to-ground missile

突击HSK 7

surprise attack, assault

突破口HSK 7
kǒu

Breakthrough point; a place that can be broken through to advance or solve a problem

立功HSK 7
gōng

perform a meritorious deed; render distinguished service

第一线HSK 7
xiàn

front line, the place directly facing difficulties or work

纵深HSK 7
zòngshēn

depth

行列HSK 7
hángliè

ranks; line; column

要害HSK 7
yàohài

vital part, weak spot

解围HSK 7
jiěwéi

to break a siege, to lift an encirclement

巡逻HSK 7
xúnluó

to patrol

退却HSK 7
tuìquè

to retreat, to withdraw

退役HSK 7
tuì

to be discharged from the military (soldier); to retire (athlete)

部署HSK 7
shǔ

to deploy, to arrange (troops, forces)

长征HSK 7
chángzhēng

the Long March, a long journey (usually refers to the Long March)

队形HSK 7
duìxíng

formation, lineup

集结HSK 7
jié

to mass, to assemble, to converge

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Quân sự topic

The Quân sự topic set gathers 81 common Chinese words across HSK 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Quân sự context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Quân sự vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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