营长

營長

yíngzhǎng

noun #47,052

Measure Word

一位营长 wèi

Meanings

1 battalion commander

Characters

battalion; camp

Examples

HSK 4

他是我们营的营长。

Tā shì wǒmen yíng de yíngzhǎng.

He is the commander of our battalion.

HSK 7-9

营长命令部队撤退。

Yíngzhǎng mìnglìng bùduì chètuì.

The battalion commander ordered the troops to retreat.

Tips

usage

PLA command ladder: 班长 - 排长 - 连长 - 营长 - 团长 - 旅长. A 营 typically holds 300-800 soldiers across several 连 (companies). Rank is usually 少校 (major).

Stroke Order

营 yíng

长 cháng