政委 (zhèng wěi) — political commissar (a senior political officer in the Chinese military)
Definition
The political commissar embedded in PLA units, co-leading with the unit commander (团长, 旅长). Distinct from 政委 as a generic Party secretary — in the military, this officer holds equal command rank, not just an advisory role.
noun
political commissar (a senior political officer in the Chinese military)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 政委。Tuán zhèng wěi zài yǎn xí qián gěi quán tǐ guān bīng zuò le sī xiǎng dòng yuán.The regimental political commissar gave a mobilization speech to all officers and soldiers before the exercise.
- 政委。zhèng wěi Hé tuán zhǎng yì qǐ zhǐ huī le zhè cì kàng hóng qiǎng xiǎn rèn wu.The political commissar and the regimental commander jointly directed this flood rescue mission.
- 政委。Shàng jí rèn mìng le yí wèi xīn de lǚ zhèng wěi.The higher authority appointed a new brigade political commissar.
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