Shi (rank)

(; ) is the rank usually held by Non-commissioned officers in some East Asian militaries. The ranks are used in both the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, and both North and South Korea. The rank name is based on the on one of the four ancient occupations.

China

The same rank names are used for all services, prefixed by () or ().

Rank group Non-commissioned officers Chinese Pinyin Literal translation First-class soldier leader Second-class soldier leader Third-class soldier leader Fourth-class soldier leader Upper soldier Middle soldier Lower soldier People's Armed Police Rank group Non-commissioned officers

Taiwan

Rank group Non-commissioned officers Chinese Pinyin Literal translation First-class officer leader Second-class officer leader Third-class officer leader Upper officer Middle officer Lower officer ROC Military Police Rank group Non-commissioned officers

Japan

Rank group Enlisted Japanese Romanization Literal translation Officer leader First-class officer Second-class officer Rank group Enlisted

North Korea

Rank group Non-commissioned officers Enlisted Hangul Hanja Romanization Literal translation Special duty upper officer Upper officer Middle officer Lower officer Upper-class soldier Middle-class soldier Lower-class soldier Combat officer U.S. equivalent Sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private U.S. equivalent Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Petty officer third class Seaman Seaman apprentice U.S. equivalent Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Airman first class Airman Rank group Non-commissioned officers Enlisted

South Korea

Rank group Non-commissioned officer Hangul Hanja Romanization Literal translation Chief soldier Upper soldier Middle soldier Lower soldier Armed Forces U.S. equivalent Sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant U.S. equivalent Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class U.S. equivalent Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant U.S. equivalent Sergeant major Master sergeant Gunnery sergeant Staff sergeant Rank group Non-commissioned officers

Vietnam

Rank group Non-commissioned officers Vietnamese Chữ Hán Literal translation Upper warior Middle warrior Lower warrior Navy sailor suit Vietnam Border Guard Vietnam Coast Guard Rank group Non-commissioned officers

South Vietnamese variant

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Native name Chữ Hán Literal translation Upper warrior first class Upper warrior Middle warrior first class Middle warrior Lower warrior first class Lower warrior Translation Master sergeant, first class Master sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant Corporal major Corporal Translation Officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class Petty officer second class Leading seaman Able seaman Translation Master sergeant, first class Master sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant Corporal major Corporal Translation Master sergeant, first class Master sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant Corporal major Corporal Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs

Shi (rank)

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