military rank; lance corporal; PFC
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer; lance corporal (UK); private first class (US)
In the Chinese People's Liberation Army, this is the first rank of NCO (士官), above Private First Class (上等兵). Equivalent ranks vary by country.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
wǔ五
nián年
bīng兵
，
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
gāng刚
jìn晋
shēng升
xià下
shì士
。
He served five years in the army and was promoted to lance corporal last month.
Xià下
shì士
de的
zhí职
zé责
bāo包
kuò括
xié协
zhù助
bān班
zhǎng长
dài带
lǐng领
xīn新
bīng兵
。
The duties of a lance corporal include assisting the squad leader in training new recruits.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
míng名
xià下
shì士
biǎo表
xiàn现
tū突
chū出
，
yǒu有
wàng望
míng明
nián年
jìn晋
shēng升
zhōng中
shì士
。
This private first class has distinguished himself and is expected to be promoted to corporal next year.