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“division commander” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī zhǎng

Example

我们的师长明天要来视察。wǒ men de shī zhǎng míng tiān yào lái shì chá

Our division commander will come to inspect tomorrow.

Illustration for 师长 (division commander)

How to say “division commander” in Chinese

“Division commander” in Chinese is 师长 (shī zhǎng).

A senior leader whose authority comes from commanding a group or guiding people in learning.

Full entry for 师长: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 师长

今天上午,士兵们向师长汇报了训练情况。jīn tiān shàng wǔ shì bīng men xiàng shī zhǎng huì bào le xùn liàn qíng kuàng

This morning, the soldiers reported on their training to the division commander.

Tips for using 师长

  • The military sense is especially likely in reports, official speech, or scenes involving inspections, while the educational sense sounds respectful rather than like an ordinary everyday label.

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