Shi (rank)
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Shi (Chinese: 士; Korean: 사; Hanja: 士) is the rank usually held by Non-commissioned officers in some East Asian militaries. The ranks are used in both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan, and both North and South Korea. The rank name is based on the on one of the four ancient occupations.
Chinese variant[]
People's Liberation Army[]
The same rank names are used for all services, prefixed by haijun (simplified Chinese: 海军; traditional Chinese: 海軍; lit. 'naval force') or kongjun (simplified Chinese: 空军; traditional Chinese: 空軍; lit. 'air force').
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers | ||||||
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一级军士长 Yījí jūnshìzhǎng |
二级军士长 Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng |
三级军士长 Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng |
四级军士长 Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng |
上士 Shàngshì |
中士 Zhōngshì |
下士 Xiàshì | |
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一级军士长 Yījí jūnshìzhǎng |
二级军士长 Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng |
三级军士长 Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng |
四级军士长 Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng |
上士 Shàngshì |
中士 Zhōngshì |
下士 Xiàshì | |
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers |
Republic of China Armed Forces[]
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers | |||||
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一等士官長 Yīděng shìguānzhǎng |
二等士官長 Èrděng shìguānzhǎng |
三等士官長 Sānděng shìguānzhǎng |
上士 Shàngshì |
中士 Zhōngshì |
下士 Xiàshì | |
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一等士官長 Yīděng shìguānzhǎng |
二等士官長 Èrděng shìguānzhǎng |
三等士官長 Sānděng shìguānzhǎng |
上士 Shàngshì |
中士 Zhōngshì |
下士 Xiàshì | |
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers |
Korean variant[]
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sa |
McCune–Reischauer | Sa |
North Korea[]
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers | Enlisted | ||||||
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특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa |
상사 Sangsa |
중사 Chungsa |
하사 Hasa |
상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa |
중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa |
하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa |
전사 Chŏnsa | |
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U.S. translation[2] | Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Sergeant first class | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private first class | Private |
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U.S. translation[2] | Master chief petty officer | Senior chief petty officer | Chief petty officer | Petty officer first class | Petty officer second class | Petty officer third class | Seaman | Seaman apprentice |
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U.S. translation[2] | Chief master sergeant | Senior master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Airman first class | Airman |
특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa |
상사 Sangsa |
중사 Chungsa |
하사 Hasa |
상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa |
중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa |
하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa |
전사 Chŏnsa | |
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers | Enlisted |
South Korea[]
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | |||
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원사 Wonsa |
상사 Sangsa |
중사 Jungsa |
하사 Hasa | |
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U.S. translation (Army)[4] |
Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Sergeant first class | Staff sergeant |
U.S. translation (Navy)[4] |
Master chief petty officer | Senior chief petty officer | Chief petty officer | Petty officer first class |
U.S. translation (Air Force)[4] |
Chief master sergeant | Senior master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant |
U.S. translation (Marine Corps) |
Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Sergeant first class | Staff sergeant |
원사 Wonsa |
상사 Sangsa |
중사 Jungsa |
하사 Hasa | |
Rank group | Non-commissioned officers |
See also[]
- Wei (rank)
- Jiang (rank)
- Xiao (rank)
- Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
- Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy
- Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
- Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia
References[]
- ^ a b c Ping, Xu (7 August 2017). "我军建军九十年军衔制度沿革" [The evolution of our military rank system over the ninety years of its establishment]. mod.gov.cn (in Chinese). Ministry of National Defense. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Minnich, James M. (2008). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L. (ed.). North Korea: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 266, 268. LCCN 2008028547. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Katz, Rodney P. (1992). "National Security". In Savada, Andrea Matles; Shaw, William (eds.). South Korea: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 292. LCCN 91039109. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
Categories:
- Military ranks of the People's Republic of China
- Military of the Republic of China