"caporal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下士
• 队长（有时，在特定语境下）

Definition

下士是军队中的一个军衔，通常高于士兵，低于中士。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“下士”在军事语境中正式使用，不适用于普通团队领导者。在英语中，常见拼写为“corporal”。

Examples

The caporal gave orders to the soldiers.

**下士**向士兵下达了命令。

My uncle became a caporal in the army.

我叔叔当了**下士**。

A caporal is higher than a private.

**下士**的军衔高于普通士兵。

After two years, she was promoted to caporal.

两年后，她晋升为**下士**。

The soldiers always respected their caporal.

士兵们总是尊敬他们的**下士**。

Being a caporal means taking more responsibility.

成为**下士**意味着承担更多责任。