军舰 jūnjiàn warship
warship; military naval vessel
How to remember 军舰: 军 army + 舰 warship = warship.
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How it is used
- 'Warship / naval vessel' - the general term for a military ship; measure word 艘 (sōu): 一艘军舰.
- A plain compound (army + ship); covers combat vessels broadly, whereas specific types have their own names (航母 aircraft carrier, 驱逐舰 destroyer).