Shi (Chinese: 士; Korean: 사; Hanja: 士) 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 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').

Rank groupNon-commissioned officers
Native name一级军士长
Yījí jūnshìzhǎng		二级军士长
Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng		三级军士长
Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng		四级军士长
Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng		上士
Shàngshì		中士
Zhōngshì		下士
Xiàshì
Equivalent translationMaster sergeant first classMaster sergeant second classMaster sergeant third classMaster sergeant fourth classSenior sergeantSergeantJunior sergeant
 PLA Ground Force[1]
 PLA Navy[1]
 PLA Air Force[1]
Equivalent translationMaster sergeant first classMaster sergeant second classMaster sergeant third classMaster sergeant fourth classSenior sergeantSergeantJunior sergeant
Native name一级军士长
Yījí jūnshìzhǎng		二级军士长
Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng		三级军士长
Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng		四级军士长
Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng		上士
Shàngshì		中士
Zhōngshì		下士
Xiàshì
Rank groupNon-commissioned officers

Taiwan

Rank groupNon-commissioned officers
一等士官長
Yīděng shìguānzhǎng		二等士官長
Èrděng shìguānzhǎng		三等士官長
Sānděng shìguānzhǎng		上士
Shàngshì		中士
Zhōngshì		下士
Xiàshì
 Republic of China Army[2]
 Republic of China Navy[2]
 Republic of China Air Force[2]
 Republic of China Marine Corps[2]
一等士官長
Yīděng shìguānzhǎng		二等士官長
Èrděng shìguānzhǎng		三等士官長
Sānděng shìguānzhǎng		上士
Shàngshì		中士
Zhōngshì		下士
Xiàshì
Rank groupNon-commissioned officers

Japan

Rank groupEnlisted
Japanese 士長 1等士 2等士
Romanization Shichō Ittō shi Nitō shi
Literal translation Warrior senior First class warrior Second class warrior
 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force[3]
 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[3]
 Japan Air Self-Defense Force[3]
Rank groupEnlisted

North Korea

Sa
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSa
McCune–ReischauerSa
Rank groupNon-commissioned officersEnlisted
Hangul 특무상사 상사 중사 하사 상급병사 중급병사 하급병사 전사
Hanja 特務上士 上士 中士 下士 上級兵士 中級兵士 下級兵士 戰士
Romanization T'ŭkmu-sangsa Sangsa Chungsa Hasa Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa Chungŭp-pyŏngsa Hagŭp-pyŏngsa Chŏnsa
Literal translation Special duty upper warrior Upper warrior Middle warrior Lower warrior Upper class weapon warrior Middle class weapon warrior Lower class weapon warrior Fight warrior
 KPA Ground Force[4]
U.S. equivalent[4] Sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private first class Private
 KPA Navy[4]
U.S. equivalent[4] 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
 KPA Air Force[4]
U.S. equivalent[4] Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Sergeant Airman first class Airman
특무상사
T'ŭkmu-sangsa		상사
Sangsa		중사
Chungsa		하사
Hasa		상급병사
Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa		중급병사
Chungŭp-pyŏngsa		하급병사
Hagŭp-pyŏngsa		전사
Chŏnsa
Rank groupNon-commissioned officersEnlisted

South Korea

Rank groupNon-commissioned officer
Hangul 원사 상사 중사 하사
Hanja 元士 上士 中士 下士
Romanization Wonsa Sangsa Jungsa Hasa
Literal translation Chief soldier Upper soldier Middle soldier Lower soldier
Armed Forces[5]
U.S. equivalent
(Army)[6]		 Sergeant major Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant
U.S. equivalent
(Navy)[6]		 Master chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer first class
U.S. equivalent
(Air Force)[6]		 Chief master sergeant Senior master sergeant Master sergeant Technical sergeant
U.S. equivalent
(Marine Corps)		 Sergeant major Master sergeant Gunnery sergeant Staff sergeant
원사
元士
Wonsa		상사
上士
Sangsa		중사
中士
Jungsa		하사
下士
Hasa
Rank groupNon-commissioned officers

Vietnam

Rank group Non-commissioned officers
VietnameseThượng sĩTrung sĩHạ sĩ
Chữ Hán上士中士下士
Literal translationUpper warriorMiddle warriorLower warrior
 Vietnam People's Ground Force[7]
 Vietnam People's Navy[7]
 Vietnam People's Air Force[7]
VietnameseThượng sĩTrung sĩHạ sĩ
Rank group Non-commissioned officers

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lùhǎikōng jūnfú zhì tiáolì fù tú" 陸海空軍服制條例附圖 [Drawings of the Uniform Regulations of the Army, Navy and Air Force] (PDF). Gazette of the Presidential Palace (6769): 65–67. 7 November 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "自衛官の階級" [Self-Defense Forces rank]. mod.go.jp (in Japanese). Japanese Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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  5. ↑ "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Katz, Rodney P. (1992). "National Security". In Savada, Andrea Matles; Shaw, William (eds.). South Korea: a country study. Area Handbook (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 292. LCCN 91039109. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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