司令员 (sī lìng yuán) — commander; commanding officer

Definition

Specific title for the commanding officer of a military unit, higher-ranking than a 团长 or 营长 — used to address or refer to the commander in charge.

noun
commandercommanding officer
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 司令员
    sī lìng yuán Zhèng zài zhǐ huī bù duì zuò zhàn.
    The commander is directing the troops in battle.
  • 司令员
    Zhè wèi sī lìng yuán yǒu èr shí nián de jūn shì jīng yàn.
    This commanding officer has twenty years of military experience.
  • 司令员
    Quán tǐ shì bīng xiàng sī lìng yuán jìng lǐ.
    All soldiers saluted the commander.

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