general; admiral; highest military rank
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general (army); admiral (navy); air chief marshal (air force) — the highest rank of general officer, above lieutenant general
formalIn the Chinese military system, this is the highest active-duty rank. Equivalent to four-star rank in the US system. Used with branch specifications: 陆军上将 (General), 海军上将 (Admiral), 空军上将 (Air Chief Marshal).
Tā他
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
Rén人
mín民
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
de的
lù陆
jūn军
shàng上
jiàng将
。
He is a General in the People's Liberation Army of China.
Nà那
wèi位
hǎi海
jūn军
shàng上
jiàng将
lái来
gǎng港
kǒu口
shì视
chá察
。
That admiral came to inspect the port.
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Shàng上
jiàng将
shì是
mù目
qián前
wǒ我
jūn军
zuì最
gāo高
de的
jūn军
xiān衔
。
General is currently the highest military rank in our army.
Tā他
zài在
qù去
nián年
bèi被
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
shàng上
jiàng将
。
He was promoted to General last year.