non-commissioned officer; NCO
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
non-commissioned officer (NCO); volunteer service member
neutralRefers to volunteer military personnel in the Chinese armed forces who serve in professional capacities, distinct from conscripts (义务兵) and commissioned officers (军官).
Tā他
fú服
yì役
qī期
mǎn满
hòu后
xuǎn选
zé择
zhuǎn转
wéi为
shì士
guān官
，
jì继
xù续
liú留
zài在
bù部
duì队
。
After completing his service term, he chose to become a non-commissioned officer and stay in the army.
Zhè这
míng名
jì技
shù术
shì士
guān官
fù负
zé责
wéi维
hù护
léi雷
dá达
shè设
bèi备
。
This technical NCO is responsible for maintaining radar equipment.
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Jūn军
duì队
cóng从
dì地
fāng方
zhāo招
shōu收
le了
yī一
pī批
jù具
yǒu有
zhuān专
yè业
jì技
néng能
de的
shì士
guān官
。
The military recruited a batch of NCOs with professional skills from civilian sectors.
Shì士
guān官
de的
jūn军
xián衔
fēn分
wéi为
chū初
jí级
、
zhōng中
jí级
、
gāo高
jí级
sān三
děng等
。
The ranks of non-commissioned officers are divided into three grades: junior, intermediate, and senior.