(; ) 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 the Republic of China or 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 ().
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
See also
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