营长

營長

yíngzhǎng

noun #47,052

Measure Word

一位营长 wèi

Meanings

1 battalion commander

Characters

battalion; camp

Examples

他是我们营的营长。

Tā shì wǒmen yíng de yíngzhǎng.

He is the commander of our battalion.

营长命令部队撤退。

Yíngzhǎng mìnglìng bùduì chètuì.

The battalion commander ordered the troops to retreat.

Tips

usage

PLA command ladder: 班长 → 排长 → 连长 → 营长 → 团长 → 旅长. A 营 typically holds 300-800 soldiers across several 连 (companies). Rank is usually 少校 (major).

Stroke Order

营 yíng

长 cháng