上尉
shàngwèiTraditional: 上尉
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Translation
captain (military rank)
Word origin
A compound of 上 (shàng, upper, senior) and 尉 (wèi, a junior officer), naming the senior grade among the company-level officer ranks.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 上 (shàng, upper) + 尉 (wèi, officer)
Stroke order
上
尉
Examples
升。
He was promoted to captain.
。
The captain ordered the troops to advance.
敬。
This captain is well respected by the soldiers.
挥。
The captain is in charge of commanding this operation.
。
My father was once a captain.
上尉 (shàng wèi) is the military rank of captain, the most senior of the company-grade officer ranks (尉) below major. It sits above 中尉 (lieutenant) and 少尉 (second lieutenant).
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