Xiao (rank)
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Xiao is a senior officer rank used in the militaries of China and Taiwan.
The Chinese use the same rank names 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').
Usage
People's Republic of China
| Rank group | Senior officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 大校 | 上校 | 中校 | 少校 |
| Pinyin | Dàxiào | Shàngxiào | Zhōngxiào | Shàoxiào |
| Literal translation | Grand field officer | Senior field officer | Middle field officer | Junior field officer |
| PLA Ground Forces | ||||
| PLA Navy | ||||
| PLA Air Force | ||||
| Army and air force translation | Senior colonel | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major |
| Navy translation | Senior captain | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander |
| Chinese title | 大校 Dàxiào | 上校 Shàngxiào | 中校 Zhōngxiào | 少校 Shàoxiào |
| Rank group | Senior officers |
Republic of China
| Rank group | Senior officers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 上校 | 中校 | 少校 |
| Taiwanese Hokkien | Siōng-hāu | Tiong-hāu | Siáu-hāu |
| Literal translation | Senior field officer | Middle field officer | Junior field officer |
| Republic of China Army | |||
| ROC Military Police | |||
| Republic of China Navy | |||
| Republic of China Air Force | |||
| Republic of China Marine Corps | |||
| Army and air force translation | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major |
| Navy translation | Captain | Commander | Lieutenant commander |
| Chinese title | 上校 Siōng-hāu | 中校 Tiong-hāu | 少校 Siáu-hāu |
| Rank group | Senior officers |
See also
Ranks used in Chinese character-using countries
- General officer: Jiang (rank)
- Senior officer: Sa (rank), Xiao (rank), Lyeong
- Junior officer: Wei (rank)
- Non-commissioned officers: Shi (rank)
- Enlisted ranks: Bing (rank), Shi (rank)