Pte is a written short form of Private, the lowest rank in the British (and some Commonwealth) army. You see it before a name in lists, letters, and reports: Pte Smith.

Pte is a written short form of Private,Pte是Private的書面縮寫， the lowest rank in the British (and some Commonwealth) army.也就是英國（和一些大英國協國家）陸軍裡最低的階級。in lists, letters, and reports:在名單、信件和報告裡， You see it before a name你會看到它放在名字前面， Pte Smith.例如 Pte Smith。

It is for writing; people usually say private, not the three letters. A private is a regular soldier, not an officer.

It is for writing;這是書寫時用的； people usually say private,平常說話會說 private， not the three letters.不會唸這三個字母。A private isprivate 是 a regular soldier,一般的士兵， not an officer.不是軍官。

The American army writes Pvt for the same rank.

The American army美軍 for the same rank對同一個階級 writes Pvt.寫作 Pvt。

This is not private as in a private room or private information — here it is a soldier’s rank.

This is not private as in a private room or private information這裡的 private 不是「私人房間」或「私人資訊」那個 private — here it is a soldier's rank.──這裡它是指士兵的階級。

Though actually, in Singapore and some other places you will also see Pte. Ltd. on company names, where Pte means a private company. That is a different private, and not this army use.

Though actually,不過其實， in Singapore and some other places在新加坡和其他一些地方， you will also see Pte.你也會看到 Pte。 Ltd. on company names,Ltd.（放在公司名稱上）， where Pte means a private company.這裡的 Pte 指的是私人（有限）公司。 That is a different private,這是另一個不同的 private， and not this army use.不是這裡軍隊的用法。