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Shi (rank)
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] | |||||||
| PLA Navy[1] | |||||||
| PLA Air Force[1] | |||||||
| 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[2] | ||||||
| Republic of China Navy[2] | ||||||
| Republic of China Air Force[2] | ||||||
| Republic of China Marine Corps[2] | ||||||
| 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
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[3] | ||||||||
| U.S. translation[3] | Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Sergeant first class | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Corporal | Private first class | Private |
| North Korean Navy[3] | ||||||||
| U.S. translation[3] | 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[3] | ||||||||
| U.S. translation[3] | 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[4] | ||||
| U.S. translation (Army)[5] | Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Sergeant first class | Staff sergeant |
| U.S. translation (Navy)[5] | Master chief petty officer | Senior chief petty officer | Chief petty officer | Petty officer first class |
| U.S. translation (Air Force)[5] | Chief master sergeant | Senior master sergeant | Master sergeant | Technical sergeant |
| U.S. translation (Marine Corps) | Sergeant major | Master sergeant | Gunnery sergeant | Staff sergeant |
| 원사 Wonsa | 상사 Sangsa | 중사 Jungsa | 하사 Hasa | |
| Rank group | Non-commissioned officers | |||
See also
References
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