Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
三軍. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
三軍, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
三軍 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
三軍 you have here. The definition of the word
三軍 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
三軍, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
Pronunciation
Noun
三軍
- (archaic) the three armies (of the left, right and center)
三軍以利用也，金鼓以聲氣也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
三军以利用也，金鼓以声气也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Sānjūn yǐ lì yòng yě, jīngǔ yǐ shēng qì yě.
- The Three Armies make use of sharp weapons / advantages; the instruments of brass and the drums rouse the men's spirits.
三軍之眾，可使必受敵而無敗者，奇正是也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
三军之众，可使必受敌而无败者，奇正是也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Art of War, circa 5th century BCE, translated based on Ralph D. Sawyer's version
- Sānjūn zhī zhòng, kě shǐ bì shòu dí ér wú bài zhě, qízhèng shì yě.
- What enable the masses of the Three Armies to invariably withstand the enemy without being defeated are the unorthodox and the orthodox.
- three armed services (army, navy, and air force)
Derived terms
Descendants