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school; military officer; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
school
neutralThe standard term for educational institutions.
Our school is very big and beautiful.
He is my alumnus; we knew each other in college.
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The children are having a PE class at school.
This university's campus address is in the suburbs of the city.
My alma mater's anniversary celebration will be held next week.
noun
a surname
neutralA rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Xiao is our new history teacher.
People with the surname Xiao are extremely rare in China.
noun
field officer; military officer
formalRefers to ranks such as Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel.
He is a Colonel with very senior qualifications.
Officer ranks are divided into general officers, field officers, and company officers.
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This Lieutenant Colonel just returned from abroad.
He was promoted to field officer, which is an affirmation of his work.
The Major is inspecting the soldiers' training.