教官

jiàoguān

noun #11,090

Measure Word

一位教官 wèi

Meanings

1 military instructor
2 drill instructor

Characters

to teach; to instruct

official; officer

Examples

HSK 6

教官命令学生们立正。

Jiàoguān mìnglìng xuésheng men lìzhèng.

The instructor ordered the students to stand at attention.

HSK 7-9

军训的教官非常严格。

Jūnxùn de jiàoguān fēicháng yángé.

The military training instructor is very strict.

Tips

culture

In China, university freshmen undergo compulsory military training (军训) led by 教官 (drill instructors), usually PLA soldiers.

Stroke Order

教 jiāo

官 guān