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师长 (shī zhǎng) — how to say "division commander" in Chinese
师长
Division commander
noun
Character composition
师
division
长
chief, leader
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
师长的命令
shīzhǎng de mìnglìng
the division commander's order
Examples
师长在会议上报告了作战计划。
The division commander reported the battle plan at the meeting.
师长指挥部队。
The division commander leads the troops.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "division commander" in Chinese?
"division commander" in Chinese is 师长 (shī zhǎng).
师长 meaning in English
师长 (shī zhǎng) means "Division commander".
How is 师长 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī zhǎng (written as shi zhang, shizhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "division commander" in Chinese characters?
It is written 师长: 师 has 6 strokes, 长 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 师长?
师长 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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