指挥官 (zhǐhuīguān): commander

Measure Word

一位指挥官 wèi

Meanings

1 commander
2 commanding officer

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

他是这支部队的指挥官。

Tā shì zhè zhī bùduì de zhǐhuīguān.

He is the commander of this unit.

HSK 7-9

指挥官下达了命令。

Zhǐhuīguān xiàdá le mìnglìng.

The commander issued an order.

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

指挥 zhǐhuī HSK 4 #2,667

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

指挥部 zhǐhuībù #9,042

headquarters; command center / command post

总指挥 zǒngzhǐhuī #16,320

commander-in-chief / general commander

指挥所 zhǐhuīsuǒ #17,475

command post / headquarters

指挥权 zhǐhuīquán #24,847

command authority / right of command / power of command

指挥家 zhǐhuījiā #29,758

(music) conductor / orchestra conductor

指挥台 zhǐhuītái #33,620

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

长官 zhǎngguān #492

senior officer / official / sir (respectful address)

执行官 zhíxíngguān #9,632

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