civil service; civilian post; administrative duty
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
civil service; civilian post; non-military administrative position
neutralRefers to positions in government, military, or organizations that involve administrative, clerical, or technical work rather than combat or field operations. Often contrasted with 武职 (military duty).
Tā他
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
lái来
dào到
le了
bù部
duì队
，
cóng从
shì事
wén文
zhí职
gōng工
zuò作
。
After graduating from university, he joined the army and took up civilian administrative work.
Jūn军
duì队
wén文
zhí职
rén人
yuán员
xiǎng享
yǒu有
yǔ与
xiàn现
yì役
jūn军
rén人
tóng同
děng等
de的
fú福
lì利
dài待
yù遇
。
Civilian personnel in the military enjoy the same benefits and treatment as active-duty soldiers.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
tuì退
yì役
hòu后
zhuǎn转
wéi为
le了
wén文
zhí职
gàn干
bù部
。
After retiring from military service, this general was transferred to a civilian cadre position.
Wén文
zhí职
bù部
mén门
zhǔ主
yào要
fù负
zé责
hòu后
qín勤
bǎo保
zhàng障
hé和
xíng行
zhèng政
shì事
wù务
。
The civilian affairs department is mainly responsible for logistical support and administrative matters.