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士官

shìguān
noun #8,917

Measure Word

一名士官 míng

Meanings

  1. 1 non-commissioned officer (NCO); sergeant
  2. 2 petty officer (navy)

Characters

士
shì
soldier; warrior; scholar
官
guān
official; officer
Soldier + officer - an enlisted soldier with officer-like responsibilities.

Examples

HSK 2
他当了五年的士官。
Tā dāng le wǔ nián de shìguān.
He served as a non-commissioned officer for five years.
HSK 4
士官负责训练新兵。
Shìguān fùzé xùnliàn xīnbīng.
The NCO is responsible for training new recruits.
HSK 7-9
他从士兵一步步晋升为士官。
Tā cóng shìbīng yībùbù jìnshēng wéi shìguān.
He was promoted step by step from private to NCO.

Tips

usage
In the Chinese military rank system: 士兵 (enlisted soldier) → 士官 (NCO) → 军官 (commissioned officer). 士官 is the backbone rank between regular soldiers and officers.

Stroke Order

士 shì
官 guān