Definition
从军 is a separable verb-object (离合词) meaning 'to enlist' or 'to join the military'. The verb 从 and the noun 军 can split when inserting aspect markers (了, 过) or durations: 从了军 (enlisted), 从过军 (have served in the military). You do not put an object after 从军; instead, use a prepositional phrase like 在军队里 from a broader context. It is more formal than the colloquial 当兵.
v.o.
to enlistto join the military
Examples
- 从军。Tā shíbā suì nà nián cóng jūn le.He enlisted at the age of eighteen.
- ，。Tā cóng guo jūn, suǒyǐ duì jūnyíng shēnghuó hěn shúxī.He has served in the military, so he's very familiar with camp life.
- ，从军。Èrzhàn qījiān, hěnduō niánqīngrén cóng jūn jiùguó.During WWII, many young people joined the military to save the country.
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