commander; commanding officer
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
commander; commanding officer (in some national armies)
formalA formal military title for a high-ranking officer in charge of a unit, such as a brigade, division, or region.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
ge个
jūn军
qū区
de的
sī司
lìng令
。
He is the commander of this military region.
Sī司
lìng令
xià下
dá达
le了
chè撤
tuì退
de的
mìng命
lìng令
。
The commander issued the order to retreat.
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Xīn新
rèn任
sī司
lìng令
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
jiù就
zhí职
。
The new commander will assume office next week.
noun
commander (in the Chinese People's Liberation Army; habitually called '司令员')
informalIn the context of the PLA, '司令员' (sī lìng yuán) is the formal term, but '司令' is commonly used in speech and informal writing as a shorter form.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
sī司
lìng令
yuán员
（
sī司
lìng令
）
fēi非
cháng常
guān关
xīn心
shì士
bīng兵
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Our commander is very concerned about the soldiers' welfare.
Wáng王
sī司
lìng令
zuó昨
tiān天
shì视
chá察
le了
bù部
duì队
。
Commander Wang inspected the troops yesterday.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zūn尊
zhòng重
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
sī司
lìng令
。
Everyone respects this veteran commander.