shàng
shì

technical

Meaning of 上士

上士 means staff sergeant; master sergeant; sergeant first class; the highest rank of non-commissioned officer (in certain countries). Pronounced shàng shì.

  • staff sergeant; master sergeant; sergeant first class; the highest rank of non-commissioned officer (in certain countries)

Definitions & Examples

zài
shí
nián
hòu
jìn
shēng
wéi
shàng
shì
 

He was promoted to staff sergeant after fifteen years of service.

Shàng
shì
xùn
liàn
guǎn
xīn
bīng
 

The master sergeant is responsible for training and managing new recruits.

Zhè
wèi
shàng
shì
zài
duì
le
zhěng
zhěng
èr
shí
nián
 

This sergeant first class has served in the army for a full twenty years.

Shàng
shì
zhǎn
xiàn
chū
zhuó
yuè
de
lǐng
dǎo
néng
 

A staff sergeant must demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities.

Measure Words

/ míng
Primary
/ wèi