siu3 gaau3少校
Jyutpingsiu3 gaau3
Yalesiu gaau
Definition
Major; a military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
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How it's used
Military ranks are borrowed directly from standard terminology and function as formal titles. When referring to someone by rank, it is common to add a classifier like 位 before the rank to show respect or to specify a particular individual.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
Related words
Common phrases
promoted to major
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Grammar guides
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