指挥官 (zhǐhuīguān): commander

Measure Word

一位指挥官 wèi

Meanings

1 commander
2 commanding officer

Characters

Examples

指挥官下达了命令。

Zhǐhuīguān xiàdá le mìnglìng.

The commander issued an order.

他是这支部队的指挥官。

Tā shì zhè zhī bùduì de zhǐhuīguān.

He is the commander of this unit.

Tips

usage

指挥官 is a general term for a military commander. For specific ranks, Chinese uses terms like 司令 (commanding general) or 营长 (battalion commander).

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

挥 huī

官 guān

Related Words

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to command / to conduct (an orchestra) / conductor; commander

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commander-in-chief / general commander

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command post / headquarters

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command authority / right of command / power of command

指挥家 zhǐhuījiā #29,758

(music) conductor / orchestra conductor

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command post; command platform / conductor's podium (in an orchestra) / control tower / bridge (general)

军官 jūnguān HSK 7-9 #4,772

military officer / officer

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senior officer / official / sir (respectful address)

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executive officer / chief officer (as in CEO, CFO, etc.)