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司令 (sī lìng): commanding officer

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
commanding officer
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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  • commanding officer

Chinese explanation

  • 军队中负责指挥作战的最高长官,通常指一个部队或一个军区的最高指挥官。例如:他是这个军的司令。
  • 在某些组织或机构中,指负责全面指挥和管理的最高负责人,如抗震救灾司令。

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HSK 5

to order

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Example sentences

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The commanding officer stood at the entrance of the command post, nodding encouragingly to each soldier about to set out.

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After receiving orders from above, the commanding officer immediately called all officers to a meeting to discuss the next operational plan.

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This commanding officer is known for caring about his soldiers; after every battle, he personally visits the wounded.

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After the war ended, the commanding officer took off his uniform and returned to his hometown to live a quiet life as a farmer.

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