上校

shàngxiào

noun #1,871

Measure Word

一位上校 wèi

Meanings

1 colonel
2 captain (navy)

Characters

field officer rank

Examples

他是一位退休的上校。

Tā shì yī wèi tuìxiū de shàngxiào.

He is a retired colonel.

上校命令部队出发。

Shàngxiào mìnglìng bùduì chūfā.

The colonel ordered the troops to move out.

Tips

usage

Chinese military ranks use 上/中/下 (upper/middle/lower) + 校/尉/将/士. 上校 is 'upper field officer' = colonel. 中校 = lieutenant colonel, 少校 = major.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

校 xiào