---
title: "Wuzhuang Meaning: 武装 (wǔzhuāng) Means “armed forces”"
description: "武装 (traditional 武裝, wǔzhuāng) means “armed forces; arms”. Hear its tones, see what 武 and 装 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wuzhuang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 武装 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

武装 wǔzhuāng

## armed forces; arms

## It can also mean

- to arm

## Its characters

1. 武 wǔ military
2. 装 zhuāng to pack

## In a sentence

我们要用知识武装自己的头脑。 We should arm our minds with knowledge.

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## More words with 武 or 装

- [安装 ānzhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anzhuang)
- [包装 bāozhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baozhuang)
- [服装 fúzhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzhuang)
- [假装 jiǎzhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiazhuang)
- [时装 shízhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shizhuang)
- [伪装 wěizhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weizhuang)
- [武器 wǔqì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wuqi)
- [武侠 wǔxiá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wuxia)
- [西装 xīzhuāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xizhuang)
- [装扮 zhuāngbàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuangban)

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