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上校

shàngxiào
noun #1,871

Measure Word

一位上校 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 colonel
  2. 2 captain (navy)

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