shòu
xián

technical
formal

Meaning of 授衔

授衔 means to confer a military rank or honorary title upon someone. Pronounced shòu xián.

  • to confer a military rank or honorary title upon someone

Definitions & Examples

bèi
shòu
shàng
jiàng
jūn
xián
 

He was conferred the rank of General.

Shòu
xián
shì
zài
shàng
lóng
zhòng
xíng
 

The rank-conferring ceremony was held with great solemnity in the morning.

Zǒng
tǒng
qīn
wéi
yǒu
gōng
jiàng
shì
shòu
xián
 

The President personally conferred ranks on the meritorious officers and soldiers.

Zhè
shòu
xián
gòng
yǒu
shí
míng
jūn
guān
jìn
shēng
 

Fifty officers were promoted in this conferment of ranks.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
jiāng
jūn
shì
nián
shòu
de
xián
 

This old general received his rank last year.