军衔 (jūn xián) — military rank

Definition

Examples

• 他的军衔是上校。
  Tā de jūn xián shì shàng xiào.
  His military rank is colonel.
• 这位将军的军衔比那位高。
  Zhè wèi jiāng jūn de jūn xián bǐ nà wèi gāo.
  This general's military rank is higher than that one's.
• 晋升军衔需要经过严格的考核。
  Jìn shēng jūn xián xū yào jīng guò yán gé de kǎo hé.
  Being promoted in military rank requires passing a rigorous evaluation.