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校

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The word 中校 is formed by combining the character 中, meaning 'middle' or 'intermediate,' with the character 校, which here refers to a category of military officer ranks. Together, they denote the mid-level rank within that category, specifically lieutenant colonel in modern military usage.

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他是一名中校。

Tā shì yī míng zhōngxiào.

He is a lieutenant colonel.

中校在军队工作。

Zhōngxiào zài jūnduì gōngzuò.

The lieutenant colonel works in the army.

中校指挥了这次演习。

Zhōngxiào zhǐhuī le zhè cì yǎnxí.

The lieutenant colonel commanded this exercise.

那名中校毕业于著名的军事学院。

Nà míng zhōngxiào bìyè yú zhùmíng de jūnshì xuéyuàn.

That lieutenant colonel graduated from a famous military academy.

由于表现突出，他被晋升为中校。

Yóuyú biǎoxiàn tūchū, tā bèi jìnshēng wéi zhōngxiào.

Due to outstanding performance, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

Word Definition - 中校

zhōng xiào middle ranking officer in Chinese army; lieutenant colonel; commander

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
校 jiào, xiào