中尉

zhōng wèi · zhong wei

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. lieutenant (navy)
  2. first lieutenant (army)
  3. subaltern

In a sentence

2 examples
01

那(nà)位(wèi)中(zhōng)尉(wèi)带(dài)领(lǐng)士(shì)兵(bīng)完(wán)成(chéng)了(le)训(xùn)练(liàn)任(rèn)务(wù)。

That lieutenant led the soldiers in completing their training mission.

02

他(tā)晋(jìn)升(shēng)为(wéi)中(zhōng)尉(wèi)以(yǐ)后(hòu),责(zé)任(rèn)更(gèng)重(zhòng)了(le)。

After he was promoted to lieutenant, his responsibilities became heavier.

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