少尉

shàowèi
noun #13,076

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 second lieutenant
  2. 2 ensign (navy)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā gāng cóng jūnxiào bìyè, bèi shòuyǔ shàowèi jūnxián.
He just graduated from military academy and was given the rank of second lieutenant.

Tips

usage
The Chinese military rank system mirrors international patterns: 少尉 (2nd lieutenant), 中尉 (1st lieutenant), 上尉 (captain). The prefix means 'junior', means 'middle', means 'senior'.

Stroke Order

shǎo
wèi