中尉

zhōngwèi

noun #2,593

Measure Word

一个中尉 gè

Meanings

1 lieutenant
2 first lieutenant

Characters

military officer

Examples

他是一名陆军中尉。

Tā shì yī míng lùjūn zhōngwèi.

He is an army lieutenant.

中尉命令士兵前进。

Zhōngwèi mìnglìng shìbīng qiánjìn.

The lieutenant ordered the soldiers to advance.

Tips

usage

Military ranks in Chinese follow a pattern: 少尉 (second lieutenant), 中尉 (first lieutenant), 上尉 (captain). 中 means 'middle' in this ranking system.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

尉 wèi