军官 jūnguān officer (military)
How to remember 军官: 军 army + 官 official = officer (military).
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How it is used
- 'A (commissioned) military officer' - the ranked leadership: 高级军官 (gāojí jūnguān) a senior officer.
- Contrasts with 士兵 (shìbīng, ordinary soldier/enlisted). 军官 is specifically the officer class.