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The word "上校" is formed by combining the character "上", meaning "upper" or "superior", with the character "校", which in a military context refers to a field officer rank; the compound directly denotes a high-level officer, specifically "colonel", through this descriptive modification.

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他是陆军上校。

Tā shì lùjūn shàngxiào.

He is an army colonel.

上校指挥一个团。

Shàngxiào zhǐhuī yī gè tuán.

The colonel commands a regiment.

张上校在军队服役了二十年。

Zhāng shàngxiào zài jūnduì fúyìle èrshí nián.

Colonel Zhang has served in the military for twenty years.

由于战功卓著，他被晋升为上校。

Yóuyú zhàngōng zhuózhù, tā bèi jìnshēng wéi shàngxiào.

Due to outstanding military achievements, he was promoted to colonel.

那位经验丰富的上校制定了一个详细的作战计划。

Nà wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de shàngxiào zhìdìngle yī gè xiángxì de zuòzhàn jìhuà.

That experienced colonel formulated a detailed combat plan.

Word Definition - 上校

shàng xiào high ranking officer in Chinese army; colonel

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
校 jiào, xiào