wǔguān

武官

Word · Noun

military officer; military attaché

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

military officer; armed forces official

General term for officers in the armed forces, contrasting with civilian officials (文官).

Tā他
fù父
qīn亲
shì是
yī一
míng名
gāo高
jí级
wǔ武
guān官
 。

His father is a senior military officer.

Wǔ武
guān官
men们
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
jìn进
xíng行
duì队
liè列
xùn训
liàn练
 。

The military officers are conducting formation drills on the parade ground.

2.

noun

military attaché

formal

A specific diplomatic role where a military officer is assigned to an embassy to serve as a liaison between the armed forces of the host and home countries.

Tā他
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù驻
Měi美
dà大
shǐ使
guǎn馆
de的
wǔ武
guān官
 。

He is the military attaché at the Chinese Embassy in the United States.

Wǔ武
guān官
fù负
zé责
cù促
jìn进
liǎng两
guó国
jūn军
duì队
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jiāo交
liú流
yǔ与
hé合
zuò作
 。

The military attaché is responsible for promoting exchanges and cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

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Hǎi海
jūn军
wǔ武
guān官
chū出
xí席
le了
jiàn舰
tǐng艇
xià下
shuǐ水
yí仪
shì式
 。

The naval attaché attended the ship launching ceremony.