军衔 (jūnxián): military rank

Measure Word

一个军衔 gè

他的军衔是上校。

Tā de jūnxián shì shàngxiào.

His military rank is colonel.

军衔越高，责任越大。

Jūnxián yuè gāo, zérèn yuè dà.

The higher the military rank, the greater the responsibility.

memory

军 (army) + 衔 (to hold in the mouth; title) — a title held by someone in the military. 衔 is the same character used in 头衔 (tóuxián, title/rank).

军 jūn

衔 xián