Definition

Examples

• 这位官长在军中很有威望。
  Zhè wèi guān cháng zài jūn zhōng hěn yǒu wēiwàng.
  This senior officer has great prestige in the military.
• 以前的官长大多由朝廷任命。
  Yǐqián de guān cháng dàduō yóu cháotíng rènmìng.
  In the past, senior officials were mostly appointed by the imperial court.
• 士兵们必须服从官长的命令。
  Shìbīng men bìxū fúcóng guān cháng de mìnglìng.
  Soldiers must obey the orders of their senior officers.