司令 (sīlìng): commander

Measure Word

一位司令 wèi

Literally 'one who manages commands' - a military commander

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他被任命为军区司令。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi jūnqū sīlìng.

He was appointed as the military district commander.

HSK 7-9

司令下达了进攻命令。

Sīlìng xiàdá le jìngōng mìnglìng.

The commander issued the order to attack.

usage

司令 is short for 司令员. Common compound: 总司令 = commander-in-chief. 司令部 = headquarters.

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