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现役 Pronunciation and Pinyin

现役 Usage and Examples

active duty

in active service

currently serving

active

他已经服完30年的现役。

He's completed 30 years of active military service.

他曾是高级现役海军军官。

He was the senior serving naval officer.

The characters in 现役

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
现
xiàn8appear, present, current
役
yì7to serve or be employed

More words starting with 现

  • xiàn现chǒu丑make a fool of oneself, show one's incompetence
  • xiàn现chǒu丑le了I made a fool of myself, I embarrassed myself
  • xiàn现shì世this world, this life
  • xiàn现shì世ān安wěn稳Peace and stability in this life, A tranquil and secure present
  • xiàn现jīn今nowadays; at present
  • xiàn现dài代Modern; contemporary; modern times.
  • xiàn现dài代jiāo交tōng通gōng工jù具Modern transport, Modern vehicles
  • xiàn现dài代rén人Modern people, Contemporary people
  • xiàn现dài代rén人shēng生huó活Modern life, Contemporary life
  • xiàn现dài代dài代shù数xué学Modern Algebra, Abstract Algebra
  • xiàn现dài代qǐ企yè业guǎn管lǐ理Modern enterprise management, Contemporary business management
  • xiàn现dài代chuán传chéng承modern heritage, contemporary legacy

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Questions about 现役

What does 现役 mean in Chinese?

现役 (xiàn yì) means “active duty, in active service, currently serving, active”.

How do you pronounce 现役?

现役 is pronounced xiàn yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “active duty” in Chinese?

“active duty” is 现役 (xiàn yì) in Chinese.

How is 现役 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 现役, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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