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{{Short description|Rank in some East Asian militaries}}
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'''{{lang|zh-Latn|Shi}}''' ({{Lang-zh|士}}; {{korean|hangul=사|hanja=士}}) is the rank usually held by [[Non-commissioned officer]]s in some [[East Asia]]n militaries. The ranks are used in both the [[People's Republic of China]] and [[Taiwan]], and both [[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea]]. The rank name is based on the on one of the [[Four occupations#shi|four ancient occupations]].
==China<span class="anchor" id="People's Liberation Army"></span>==
The same rank names are used for all services, prefixed by {{lang|zh-Latn|haijun}} ({{zh|s=海军|t=海軍|l=naval force}}) or {{lang|zh-Latn|kongjun}} ({{zh|s=空军|t=空軍|l=air force}}).
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
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! Rank group||colspan=7| Non-commissioned officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese]]
| {{lang|zh|一级军士长}} || {{lang|zh|二级军士长}}
| {{lang|zh|三级军士长}} || {{lang|zh|四级军士长}}
| {{lang|zh|上士}}
| {{lang|zh|中士}}
| {{lang|zh|下士}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Pinyin]]
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Yījí jūnshìzhǎng}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Èrjí jūnshìzhǎng}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Sānjí jūnshìzhǎng}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Sìjí jūnshìzhǎng}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Shàngshì}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Zhōngshì}}
| {{lang|zh-Latn|Xiàshì}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation
| First-class soldier leader || Second-class soldier leader || Third-class soldier leader || Fourth-class soldier leader || Upper soldier || Middle soldier || Lower soldier
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{Army|China|name=PLA Ground Force}}'''<ref name="PPC">{{cite web |last1=Ping |first1=Xu |title=我军建军九十年军衔制度沿革 |trans-title=The evolution of our military rank system over the ninety years of its establishment |url=http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |website=mod.gov.cn |publisher=Ministry of National Defense |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228135627/http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |archive-date=28 December 2019 |language=zh |date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2| '''{{navy|People's Republic of China|name=PLA Navy}}'''<ref name="PPC"/>
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| [[File:PLANF-0708-2CSGT.png|50px]]
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| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|People's Republic of China|name=PLA Air Force}}'''<ref name="PPC"/>
| [[File:PLAAF-0709-1CSGT.png|50px]]
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| [[File:PLAAF-0706-4CSGT.png|50px]]
| [[File:PLAAF-0705-SSG.png|50px]]
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! Rank group||colspan=7| Non-commissioned officers
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==Taiwan<span class="anchor" id="Republic of China Armed Forces"></span>==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center; "
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"
! Rank group||colspan=6| Non-commissioned officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese]]
| {{lang|zh-tw|一等士官長}} ||{{lang|zh-tw|二等士官長}} ||{{lang|zh-tw|三等士官長}} ||{{lang|zh-tw|上士}} || {{lang|zh-tw|中士}} || {{lang|zh-tw|下士}}
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| [[Pinyin]]
| {{lang|zh-tw|Yīděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|Èrděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|Sānděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|Shàngshì}} || {{lang|zh-tw|Zhōngshì}} || {{lang|zh-tw|Xiàshì}}
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation
| First-class officer leader
| Second-class officer leader
| Third-class officer leader
| Upper officer
| Middle officer
| Lower officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Republic of China}}'''<ref name="Taiwan">{{cite journal |title=Lùhǎikōng jūnfú zhì tiáolì fù tú |script-title=zh:陸海空軍服制條例附圖 |trans-title=Drawings of the Uniform Regulations of the Army, Navy and Air Force |journal=Gazette of the Presidential Palace |date=7 November 1996 |issue=6769 |pages=65-67 |url=https://www.president.gov.tw/Portals/0/Bulletins/paper/PDF/6769-2.PDF |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306002354/https://www.president.gov.tw/Portals/0/Bulletins/paper/PDF/6769-2.PDF |archive-date=6 March 2017}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| [[File:Taiwan-Navy-OR-9 Sleeve.svg|50px]]
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| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| [[File:Taiwan-airforce-OR-9.svg|50px]]
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| rowspan=2| '''{{marines|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| [[File:Taiwan-Marine-OR-9.svg|50px]]
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| || {{lang|zh-tw|一等士官長}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Yīděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|二等士官長}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Èrděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|三等士官長}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Sānděng shìguānzhǎng}} || {{lang|zh-tw|上士}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Shàngshì}} || {{lang|zh-tw|中士}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Zhōngshì}} || {{lang|zh-tw|下士}}<br>{{lang|zh-tw|Xiàshì}}
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group||colspan=6| Non-commissioned officers
|}
==Japan==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; "
! Rank group||colspan=3| Enlisted
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| Japanese
| {{lang|ja|士長}}
| {{lang|ja|1等士}}
| {{lang|ja|2等士}}
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| [[Romanization of Japanese|Romanization]]
| {{lang|ja-Latn|Shichō}}
| {{lang|ja-Latn|Ittō shi}}
| {{lang|ja-Latn|Nitō shi}}
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation
| Officer leader
| First-class officer
| Second-class officer
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| '''{{army|Japan}}'''<ref name="Japan">{{cite web |title=自衛官の階級 |trans-title=Self-Defense Forces rank |url=https://www.mod.go.jp/j/profile/mod_sdf/class/ |website=mod.go.jp |publisher=Japanese Ministry of Defense |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=ja}}</ref>
| [[File:JGSDF Leading Private insignia (a)(dark purple).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JGSDF Private First Class insignia (a)(dark purple).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JGSDF Private insignia (a)(dark purple).svg|50px]]
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| '''{{naval|Japan}}'''<ref name="Japan">{{cite web |title=自衛官の階級 |trans-title=Self-Defense Forces rank |url=https://www.mod.go.jp/j/profile/mod_sdf/class/ |website=mod.go.jp |publisher=Japanese Ministry of Defense |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=ja}}</ref>
| [[File:JMSDF Leading Seaman insignia (a).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JMSDF Seaman insignia (a).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JMSDF Seaman Apprentice insignia (a).svg|50px]]
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| '''{{air force|Japan}}'''<ref name="Japan">{{cite web |title=自衛官の階級 |trans-title=Self-Defense Forces rank |url=https://www.mod.go.jp/j/profile/mod_sdf/class/ |website=mod.go.jp |publisher=Japanese Ministry of Defense |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=ja}}</ref>
| [[File:JASDF Airman 1st Class insignia (a).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JASDF Airman 2nd Class insignia (a).svg|50px]]
| [[File:JASDF Airman 3rd Class insignia (a).svg|50px]]
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; "
! Rank group||colspan=3| Enlisted
|}
==North Korea==
{{see also|Comparative military ranks of Korea}}
{{Infobox Korean name
| title   = Sa
| hangul  = 사
| hanja   = {{linktext|士}}
| rr      = Sa
| mr      = Sa
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}}
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group ||colspan=4| Non-commissioned officers ||colspan=4| Enlisted
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hangul]]
| {{lang|ko|특무상사}}
| {{lang|ko|상사}}
| {{lang|ko|중사}}
| {{lang|ko|하사}}
| {{lang|ko|상급병사}}
| {{lang|ko|중급병사}}
| {{lang|ko|하급병사}}
| {{lang|ko|전사}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hanja]]
| {{lang|ko|特務上士}}
| {{lang|ko|上士}}
| {{lang|ko|中士}}
| {{lang|ko|下士}}
| {{lang|ko|上級兵士}}
| {{lang|ko|中級兵士}}
| {{lang|ko|下級兵士}}
| {{lang|ko|戰士}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Romanization]]
| {{lang|ko-Latn|T'ŭkmu-sangsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sangsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Chungsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Hasa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Chungŭp-pyŏngsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Hagŭp-pyŏngsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Chŏnsa}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! Literal translation
| Special duty upper officer
| Upper officer
| Middle officer
| Lower officer
| Upper-class soldier
| Middle-class soldier
| Lower-class soldier
| Combat officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{army|North Korea|name=KPA Ground Force}}'''<ref name="North_Korea">{{cite book |last1=Minnich |first1=James M. |editor1-last=Worden |editor1-first=Robert L. |title=North Korea: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=2008 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=2008028547 |pages=266, 268 |edition=5th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.northkoreacountr00word/?sp=312 |access-date=20 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}</ref>
| [[File:Chief Master Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Senior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Junior Sergeant rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Senior Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Lance Corporal rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Private rank insignia North Korea-V.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<ref name="North_Korea" />
| [[Sergeant major]]
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant first class]]
| [[Staff sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Corporal]]
| [[Private first class]]
| [[Private (rank)|Private]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{navy|North Korea|name=KPA Navy}}'''<ref name="North_Korea" />
| [[File:Chief Petty Officer rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Petty Officer First Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Petty Officer Second Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Petty Officer Third Class rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Able Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Seaman rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Seaman Apprentice rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Seaman Recruit rank insignia vertical (North Korea).svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<ref name="North_Korea" />
| [[Master chief petty officer]]
| [[Senior chief petty officer]]
| [[Chief petty officer]]
| [[Petty officer first class]]
| [[Petty officer second class]]
| [[Petty officer third class]]
| [[Seaman (rank)|Seaman]]
| [[Seaman apprentice]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{air force|North Korea|name=KPA Air Force}}'''<ref name="North_Korea" />
| [[File:Master Aircrew rank insignia v (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Flight Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Junior Sergeant rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Corporal rank insignia v (North Korean Air Force).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Senior Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Leading Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg|50px]]
| [[File:Aircraftman rank insignia v (North Korea).svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<ref name="North_Korea" />
| [[Chief master sergeant]]
| [[Senior master sergeant]]
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Technical sergeant]]
| [[Staff sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Airman first class]]
| [[Airman]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| || {{lang|ko|특무상사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|T'ŭkmu-sangsa}} || {{lang|ko|상사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sangsa}} || {{lang|ko|중사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chungsa}} || {{lang|ko|하사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Hasa}} || {{lang|ko|상급병사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa}} || {{lang|ko|중급병사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chungŭp-pyŏngsa}} || {{lang|ko|하급병사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Hagŭp-pyŏngsa}} || {{lang|ko|전사}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chŏnsa}}
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group ||colspan=4| Non-commissioned officers ||colspan=4| Enlisted
|}
==South Korea==
{{main|Military ranks of South Korea}}
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group ||colspan=4| Non-commissioned officer
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hangul]]
| {{lang|ko|원사}}
| {{lang|ko|상사}}
| {{lang|ko|중사}}
| {{lang|ko|하사}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hanja]]
| {{lang|ko|元士}}
| {{lang|ko|上士}}
| {{lang|ko|中士}}
| {{lang|ko|下士}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Romanization]]
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Wonsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sangsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Jungsa}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Hasa}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! Literal translation
| Chief soldier
| Upper soldier
| Middle soldier
| Lower soldier
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg}} '''[[Republic of Korea Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]'''<ref name="law.go.kr">{{cite web |title=gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon) |script-title=ko:계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) |trans-title=Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))  |url=https://www.law.go.kr/lsSc.do?section=&menuId=1&subMenuId=15&tabMenuId=81&eventGubun=060101&query=%EA%B5%B0%EC%9D%B8%EB%B3%B5%EC%A0%9C%EB%A0%B9#AJAX |website=law.go.kr |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OR-8.svg|50px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OR-7.svg|50px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OR-6.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<br />{{small|([[Republic of Korea Army|Army]])}}<ref name="South_Korea">{{cite book |last1=Katz |first1=Rodney P. |editor1-last=Savada |editor1-first=Andrea Matles |editor2-last=Shaw |editor2-first=William |title=South Korea: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1992 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=91039109 |page=292 |edition=4th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.southkoreacountr00sava_0/?sp=342 |access-date=2 January 2022 |chapter=National Security}}</ref>
| [[Sergeant major]]
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant first class]]
| [[Staff sergeant]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<br />{{small|([[Republic of Korea Navy|Navy]])}}<ref name="South_Korea" />
| [[Master chief petty officer]]
| [[Senior chief petty officer]]
| [[Chief petty officer]]
| [[Petty officer first class]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<br />{{small|([[Republic of Korea Air Force|Air Force]])}}<ref name="South_Korea" />
| [[Chief master sergeant]]
| [[Senior master sergeant]]
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Technical sergeant]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| U.S. equivalent<br />{{small|([[Republic of Korea Marine Corps|Marine Corps]])}}
| [[Sergeant major]]
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Gunnery sergeant]]
| [[Staff sergeant]]
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group ||colspan=4| Non-commissioned officers
|}
==Vietnamese variant==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=3| Non-commissioned officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Vietnamese
| {{lang|vi|Thượng sĩ}}
| {{lang|vi|Trung sĩ}}
| {{lang|vi|Hạ sĩ}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Chữ Hán]]
| {{Vi-nom|上士}}
| {{Vi-nom|中士}}
| {{Vi-nom|下士}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation
| Upper officer
| Middle officer
| Lower officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{army|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam">{{cite web |title=Quy định quân hiệu, cấp hiệu, phù hiệu và lễ phục của Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam |url=http://www.mod.gov.vn/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/vZTbcqJAEIafJQ9gMcOZSxiOg6AcBW4sEVSECEEU5OmXbLJbm9RuvMk6fdVVf9fX_c_0EAkREclpcy32m66oT5vqNU_YtSraLi9BEQDgMcCgRDOYC1MicpMgngRIE3WamwPAz7VJIOqBKzgUBUTqY_2C0_mpHiGGCikIJECsiOgY0wM6W70i-ruynFfb1fYQX7ZNdtn5qHA8c6zP5WWtN7JZeulq7Id0jm6zQejicQQsiZnxbA4Q57NTs-r7sKUaVLQlv5USsiPHDjJShYe9dkQvriL39cy8OujA12x08P2QCfHIXDr1KPJw3aZRs1ueQ_tk1k_vs4F_HBHcm-2t_gvBHW9XRPJRoomhCgzsARFxDIlo7l3wlf0_BV_MEE8C7o8mfZ6bujBCgZZpCESW8IkI0GvveGuMsRzdI-iBPzrQBh0GXGhZnB7YQYXtbAE9ObRgG_RWig3Lx5Y3BqQn6MssdANJlOTL3r_eA3KPBjL_G6gt9Ndb8zHjLRwS0NSDJ3TobwdiItlXdTp9EGESU5JcG72ieOtDsFh6TK4Vy7piTSpNvZtbVTG5P_HXbTEfbE3I8eGUsfDs3MJcRU1WvTi52SWXoj-uFptwE0eD1SaoWy27ss1UyzsBf5fBgyr07TEdcUpK82dnN-SoyGZNv0CIXxou1HKc-HzKIoVLcXNBNuhNeNhYAPdT3oc2ZexMrbAYdqf6oTq-bBF5fiJsvX7OP9v3aRGdvz2QwVb6wR-xAUswWEHr2r5yswTJ9mXlBgJoW21meWUNvbIxz538yz4v4oToDpClHwx0uP8N_LwC4NGWst8ObJ6DqzlnXX2MfkeuXZ_fYv_0AytYOeM!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ |website=mod.gov.vn |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Vietnam) |access-date=30 May 2021 |date=26 August 2009|lang=vi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202031836/http://www.mod.gov.vn/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/vZTbcqJAEIafJQ9gMcOZSxiOg6AcBW4sEVSECEEU5OmXbLJbm9RuvMk6fdVVf9fX_c_0EAkREclpcy32m66oT5vqNU_YtSraLi9BEQDgMcCgRDOYC1MicpMgngRIE3WamwPAz7VJIOqBKzgUBUTqY_2C0_mpHiGGCikIJECsiOgY0wM6W70i-ruynFfb1fYQX7ZNdtn5qHA8c6zP5WWtN7JZeulq7Id0jm6zQejicQQsiZnxbA4Q57NTs-r7sKUaVLQlv5USsiPHDjJShYe9dkQvriL39cy8OujA12x08P2QCfHIXDr1KPJw3aZRs1ueQ_tk1k_vs4F_HBHcm-2t_gvBHW9XRPJRoomhCgzsARFxDIlo7l3wlf0_BV_MEE8C7o8mfZ6bujBCgZZpCESW8IkI0GvveGuMsRzdI-iBPzrQBh0GXGhZnB7YQYXtbAE9ObRgG_RWig3Lx5Y3BqQn6MssdANJlOTL3r_eA3KPBjL_G6gt9Ndb8zHjLRwS0NSDJ3TobwdiItlXdTp9EGESU5JcG72ieOtDsFh6TK4Vy7piTSpNvZtbVTG5P_HXbTEfbE3I8eGUsfDs3MJcRU1WvTi52SWXoj-uFptwE0eD1SaoWy27ss1UyzsBf5fBgyr07TEdcUpK82dnN-SoyGZNv0CIXxou1HKc-HzKIoVLcXNBNuhNeNhYAPdT3oc2ZexMrbAYdqf6oTq-bBF5fiJsvX7OP9v3aRGdvz2QwVb6wR-xAUswWEHr2r5yswTJ9mXlBgJoW21meWUNvbIxz538yz4v4oToDpClHwx0uP8N_LwC4NGWst8ObJ6DqzlnXX2MfkeuXZ_fYv_0AytYOeM!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/|archive-date=2 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| [[File:Vietnam-Army-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam-Army-OR-5.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam-Army-OR-4.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{navy|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam" />
| [[File:blank.svg|50px]]
| [[File:blank.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{air force|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam" />
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Sergeant major.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Sergeant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Corporal.png|50px]]
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=3| Non-commissioned officers
|}
===South Vietnamese variant===
{{main|South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia}}
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=4| Senior NCOs
! colspan=2| Junior NCOs
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Native name
| {{lang|vi|Thượng sĩ nhất}}
| {{lang|vi|Thượng sĩ}}
| {{lang|vi|Trung sĩ nhất}}
| {{lang|vi|Trung sĩ}}
| {{lang|vi|Hạ sĩ nhất}}
| {{lang|vi|Hạ sĩ}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Chữ Hán]]
| {{Vi-nom|上士一}}
| {{Vi-nom|上士}}
| {{Vi-nom|中士一}}
| {{Vi-nom|中士}}
| {{Vi-nom|下士一}}
| {{Vi-nom|下士}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation
| First upper officer
| Upper officer
| First middle officer
| Middle officer
| First lower officer
| Lower officer
|-
| '''{{army|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2">{{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Information and Education |title=Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30) |date=1968 |publisher=Department of Defense |pages=26-28 |url=https://archive.org/details/UniformsOfSevenAllies01/Uniforms%20of%20Seven%20Allies%2026.jpg |access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref>
| [[File:B ARVN-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B ARVN-OR-8.svg|50px]]
| [[File:ARVN-OR-6.svg|50px]]
| [[File:ARVN-OR-5.svg|50px]]
| [[File:ARVN-OR-4.svg|50px]]
| [[File:ARVN-OR-3.svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Master sergeant]], first class
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant first class]]
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Corporal major]]
| [[Corporal]]
|-
| '''{{navy|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[File:B VNN-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNN-OR-8.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNN-OR-6.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNN-OR-5.svg|50px]]
| [[File:VNN-OR-4.svg|50px]]
| [[File:VNN-OR-3.svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Senior warrant officer|Officer]]
| [[Chief petty officer]]
| [[Petty officer first class]]
| [[Petty officer second class]]
| [[Leading seaman]]
| [[Able seaman (rank)|Able seaman]]
|-
|  '''{{marines|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-8.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-6.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-5.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-4.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OR-3.svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation
| [[Master sergeant]], first class
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant first class]]
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Corporal major]]
| [[Corporal]]
|-
| '''{{air force|South Vietnam}}'''<br>{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-9.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-8.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-6.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-5.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-4.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OR-3.svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Master sergeant]], first class
| [[Master sergeant]]
| [[Sergeant first class]]
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Corporal major]]
| [[Corporal]]
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=4| Senior NCOs
! colspan=2| Junior NCOs
|}
==See also==
{{Portal|China|Taiwan}}
* [[Wei (rank)]]
* [[Jiang (rank)]]
* [[Xiao (rank)]]
* [[Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force]]
* [[Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy]]
* [[Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force]]
* [[Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Military ranks of the People's Republic of China]]
[[Category:Military ranks of the Republic of China]]