司令 sīlìng commanding officer
How to remember 司令: 司 department + 令 command = commanding officer.
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How it is used
- 'Commander / commanding officer' - 总司令 (zǒng sīlìng) commander-in-chief, 司令部 (sīlìngbù) headquarters/command.
- A senior military title; the 司令部 (command HQ) is a common derived term.