non-commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines; positioned between 下士 xià​shì and 上士 shàng​shì

literary term for a person of mediocre ability or average talent

Buddhist term for a practitioner who seeks personal liberation

non-commissioned officer rank in the navy

official rank in ancient China, positioned between 上士 shàng​shì and 下士 xià​shì