部 bù — ministry; department; section; part; division; troops
这部电影很受欢迎。Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn shòu huān yíng.This movie is very popular.
Common words: 部分 (bù fen)、全部 (quán bù)、大部分 (dà bù fen)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "troops"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "troops", including 部 (bù), 调 (diào / tiáo), 征 (zhēng), 驻 (zhù). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "troops" covers 4 different Chinese characters — 部 (bù), 调 (diào / tiáo), 征 (zhēng), 驻 (zhù) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 4 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bù, diào, tiáo, zhēng, zhù — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 部 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 部 bùministry; department; section; part; division; troopsUseful words: 部分, 全部
- 调 diào / tiáomode (music); to move (troops); tune; tone; melody; to transferUseful words: 调查, 调整
- 征 zhēngattack; levy (troops or taxes); journey; trip; expeditionUseful words: 特征, 征服
- 驻 zhùresident in; stationed in; located at; to station (troops)Useful words: 驻扎, 驻地
Common words for these 4 "troops" characters
Anchor each of these 4 characters in a word you can picture — start with 部 (bù) — so "troops" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
部分bù fenpart; portion; piece; Taiwan pr.全部quán bùwhole; all大部分dà bù fenthe greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr.调查diào cháinvestigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey调整tiáo zhěngto adjust; adjustment; revision强调qiáng diàoto emphasize (a statement); to stress特征tè zhēngcharacteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait征服zhēng fúto conquer; to subdue; to vanquish征求zhēng qiúto solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition驻扎zhù zhāto station; to garrison (troops)
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 4 ways to say "troops".
调 diào / tiáo — mode (music); to move (troops); tune; tone; melody; to transfer
请帮我调一下空调的温度。Qǐng bāng wǒ tiáo yí xià kōng tiáo de wēn dù.Please help me adjust the air conditioner temperature.
Common words: 调查 (diào chá)、调整 (tiáo zhěng)、强调 (qiáng diào)
征 zhēng — attack; levy (troops or taxes); journey; trip; expedition
做决定前，他征求了大家的意见。Zuò jué dìng qián, tā zhēng qiú le dà jiā de yì jiàn.Before making the decision, he asked for everyone opinions.
Common words: 特征 (tè zhēng)、征服 (zhēng fú)、征求 (zhēng qiú)
驻 zhù — resident in; stationed in; located at; to station (troops)
这支部队驻扎在城外。Zhè zhī bù duì zhù zhā zài chéng wài.This troop is stationed outside the city.
Common words: 驻扎 (zhù zhā)、驻地 (zhù dì)、进驻 (jìn zhù)
All 4 characters
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