political commissar; commissar
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political commissar; commissar (abbreviation of 政治委员)
A military and political position originating in the Soviet Red Army and adopted by the People's Liberation Army of China. The political commissar is responsible for political education, morale, ideology, and party affairs within military units, and shares command authority with the military commander. The term is also used in some state-owned enterprises and government agencies.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
ge个
tuán团
de的
zhèng政
wěi委
。
He is the political commissar of this regiment.
Zhèng政
wěi委
hé和
tuán团
zhǎng长
yī一
qǐ起
zhǐ指
huī挥
zhàn战
dòu斗
。
The political commissar and the regiment commander directed the battle together.
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Xīn新
shàng上
rèn任
de的
zhèng政
wěi委
hěn很
shòu受
zhàn战
shì士
men们
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The newly appointed political commissar is very popular among the soldiers.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
wěi委
bù不
jǐn仅
dǒng懂
zhèng政
zhì治
，
yě也
dǒng懂
jūn军
shì事
。
This political commissar understands not only politics but also military affairs.