中
尉

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The word 中尉 is formed by combining two characters: 中, meaning "middle" or "central", and 尉, an ancient term for a military officer or official. Together, they conceptually merge to designate a specific mid-level commissioned officer rank (lieutenant), where 中 indicates the intermediate position within the hierarchy of officers denoted by 尉.

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他是一名中尉。

Tā shì yī míng zhōngwèi.

He is a lieutenant.

这位中尉在陆军服役。

Zhè wèi zhōngwèi zài lùjūn fúyì.

This lieutenant serves in the army.

中尉负责指挥这个排。

Zhōngwèi fùzé zhǐhuī zhège pái.

The lieutenant is responsible for commanding this platoon.

团长任命他为中尉军衔。

Tuánzhǎng rènmìng tā wéi zhōngwèi jūnxián.

The regimental commander appointed him to the rank of lieutenant.

经过严格考核，他从少尉晋升为中尉。

Jīngguò yángé kǎohé, tā cóng shàowèi jìnshēng wéi zhōngwèi.

After a rigorous assessment, he was promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant.

Word Definition - 中尉

zhōng wèi lieutenant (navy); first lieutenant (army); subaltern

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
尉 wèi, wèi, yù