- 协理员 xiélǐyuán political commissar(military) a political commissar or assistant political officer in a PLA regiment or higher unit; short for [[政治协理员|政治協理員|zheng4 zhi4 xie2 li3 yuan2]]
- 政治协理员 zhèngzhìxiélǐyuán political instructorpolitical instructor or assistant political officer in a People's Liberation Army regiment or higher level unit