military rank; sergeant
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Meanings
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sergeant; the rank of sergeant (in certain countries, a military rank below staff sergeant and above corporal)
In the US Army, this corresponds to the rank of Sergeant (E-5); in the UK, it can refer to Corporal or Sergeant depending on the branch. It is a non-commissioned officer rank.
Tā他
zài在
bù部
duì队
lǐ里
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
zhōng中
shì士
。
He was promoted to sergeant in the army.
Zhōng中
shì士
xiàng向
shì士
bīng兵
men们
xià下
dá达
le了
mìng命
lìng令
。
The sergeant gave orders to the soldiers.
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Měi美
guó国
lù陆
jūn军
de的
zhōng中
shì士
tōng通
cháng常
fù负
zé责
lǐng领
dǎo导
yī一
gè个
bān班
。
A sergeant in the U.S. Army is usually responsible for leading a squad.