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
Native name 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
Equivalent translation Master sergeant first class Master sergeant second class Master sergeant third class Master sergeant fourth class Senior sergeant Sergeant Junior sergeant
 PLA Ground Force[1] PLAGF-0709-1CSGT.png PLAGF-0708-2CSGT.png PLAGF-0707-3CSGT.png PLAGF-0706-4CSGT.png PLAGF-0705-SSG.png PLAGF-0704-SGT.png PLAGF-0703-CPL.png
 PLA Navy[1] PLANF-0709-1CSGT.png PLANF-0708-2CSGT.png PLANF-0707-3CSGT.png PLANF-0706-4CSGT.png PLANF-0705-SSG.png PLANF-0704-SGT.png PLANF-0703-CPL.png
 PLA Air Force[1] PLAAF-0709-1CSGT.png PLAAF-0708-2CSGT.png PLAAF-0707-3CSGT.png PLAAF-0706-4CSGT.png PLAAF-0705-SSG.png PLAAF-0704-SGT.png PLAAF-0703-CPL.png
Equivalent translation Master sergeant first class Master sergeant second class Master sergeant third class Master sergeant fourth class Senior sergeant Sergeant Junior sergeant
Native name 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
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
 Republic of China Army Taiwan-army-OR-9.svg Taiwan-army-OR-8.svg Taiwan-army-OR-7.svg Taiwan-army-OR-6.svg Taiwan-army-OR-5.svg Taiwan-army-OR-4.svg
 Republic of China Navy Taiwan-Navy-OR-9.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-8.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-7.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-6.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-5.svg Taiwan-Navy-OR-4.svg
 Republic of China Air Force Taiwan-airforce-OR-9.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-8.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-7.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-6.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-5.svg Taiwan-airforce-OR-4.svg
 Republic of China Marine Corps Taiwan-Marine-OR-9.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-8.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-7.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-6.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-5.svg Taiwan-Marine-OR-4.svg
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[]

See also: Comparative military ranks of Korea
Sa
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSa
McCune–ReischauerSa

North Korea[]

Rank group Non-commissioned officers Enlisted
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa		 상사
Sangsa		 중사
Chungsa		 하사
Hasa		 상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		 중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		 하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		 전사
Chŏnsa
 North Korean Ground Forces[2] Chief Master Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Senior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Junior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Senior Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Lance Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg Private rank insignia North Korea-V.svg
U.S. translation[2] Sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private
 North Korean Navy[2] Chief Petty Officer rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer First Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer Second Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Petty Officer Third Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Able Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman Apprentice rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg Seaman Recruit rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg
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
 North Korean Air Force[2] Master Aircrew rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Flight Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Junior Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Corporal rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg Senior Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Leading Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg
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
원사
Wonsa		 상사
Sangsa		 중사
Jungsa		 하사
Hasa
Armed Forces[3] SouthKorea-Navy-OR-9.svg SouthKorea-Navy-OR-8.svg SouthKorea-Navy-OR-7.svg SouthKorea-Navy-OR-6.svg
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[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
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