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五級士官

简五级士官 · 繁五級士官

Mandarin · pinyin wǔ jí shì guān

master sergeant

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五: wǔ · five; surname
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
官: guān · official, public servant
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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3–2–4–1 · wu3 ji2 shi4 guan1

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