English–Chinese
“officer” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjūn guān
Example
昨天我在机场看到一个军官。zuó tiān wǒ zài jī chǎng kàn dào yí gè jūn guān
Yesterday I saw an officer at the airport.
How to say “officer” in Chinese
“Officer” in Chinese is 军官 (jūn guān).
A member of the armed forces whose rank carries responsibility for leading people, directing operations, or doing specialist staff work.
Example sentences with 军官
他年轻时担任过军官，后来成为大学教师。tā nián qīng shí dān rèn guò jūn guān hòu lái chéng wéi dà xué jiào shī
When he was young, he served as an officer, and later became a university teacher.
Tips for using 军官
- The term identifies a military role but does not reveal the person's exact rank, branch, or duties, so it is not itself a form of address.