enlisted man; non-commissioned officer and below
Military term referring to personnel below the rank of officer, including non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers.
Training for enlisted men is strict.
He enlisted as a non-commissioned officer and below.
将校 refers to commissioned officers, while 下士官兵 refers to non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
兵士 is a general term for soldier, while 下士官兵 specifically denotes the rank category of non-commissioned officers and enlisted men.
Compound of 下士 (non-commissioned officer) and 官兵 (government soldier), referring to the combined category of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel in military contexts.