Definition
裁军 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to disarm' or 'to reduce military forces'. It can be split, with the verb 裁 taking aspect markers or complements and the object 军 following separately — for example, 裁了军 (disarmed) or 裁过军 (have disarmed). The word is also commonly used as a noun meaning 'disarmament'.
v.o.
to disarmto reduce military forces
Examples
- 。Nà ge guójiā qùnián cái le jūn.That country disarmed last year.
- 裁军。Gè guó yīnggāi gòngtóng cái jūn.All countries should disarm together.
- 裁军。cái jūn shì wéihù hépíng de zhòngyào cuòshī.Disarmament is an important measure to maintain peace.
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