曾在部隊待過十三年

曾在 cengˊ zaiˋ

(Formerly, Once, Used to, Used to be) Once, Formerly, Used to, Used to be

部隊 buˋ duiˋ

(Section, Squad, Unit) Unit, Squad, Section, army

待過 daiˋ guoˋ

(Stayed, Waited) Stayed, Waited

十三 shiˊ sanˉ

(Thirteen) Thirteen, 13

十三年 shiˊ sanˉ nianˊ

(Thirteen) Thirteen years

三年 sanˉ nianˊ

(Three years) Three years