上尉 (shàng wèi) — captain, lieutenant (military rank)
Definition
In the PLA (and many Western armies) 上尉 is the rank between 少尉 and 少校 — a junior officer leading a company/platoon. Note: depending on context it can correspond to 'captain' (PLA, US Army) or 'lieutenant' (navy).
noun
captainlieutenant (military rank)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 上尉。Tā shì yí wèi yōu xiù de shàng wèi.He is an excellent captain.
- 上尉。shàng wèi Mìng lìng shì bīng men lì kè chū fā.The captain ordered the soldiers to depart immediately.
- 上尉。Zhè wèi shàng wèi zài zhàn chǎng shàng biǎo xiàn yīng yǒng.This captain performed bravely on the battlefield.
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