军 (jūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 军 (jūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 军 (jūn) means "Army / military". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 冖.

Q: How do you write 军 stroke by stroke?

军 has 6 strokes. The radical is 冖. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 军 and 冗?

军 (jūn) and 冗 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 军?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冖. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 军?

Common words containing 军 include: 军队 (jūn duì) — Army; military; 军人 (jūn rén) — Soldier / military personnel; 参军 (cān jūn) — To join the military..

How to Write 军

The character 军 (jūn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

军 is pronounced jūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Army / military.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 军 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 军

军队 jūn duì

Army; military

军人 jūn rén

Soldier / military personnel

参军 cān jūn

To join the military.

Example Sentences

军队在训练。

jūn duì zài xùn liàn

The army is training.

他是一名军人。

tā shì yī míng jūn rén

He is a soldier.

他去年参军了。

tā qù nián cān jūn le

He joined the army last year.

Similar Characters

冗 rǒng

冘 yín

写 xiě

Practice Writing 军 (jūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 军

What does 军 (jūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 军 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 军 and 冗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 军?

What common words use 军?

How to Write 军 (jūn)