Definition
尉 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in military rank titles such as 上尉 (shàngwèi, captain) and 少尉 (shàowèi, second lieutenant). It is also a common surname (Wèi), which can be used as a free noun.
b.f.
military rankofficial rank (bound form)surname
Examples
- 。Tā zài jūnduì lǐ shì shàng wèi jūnxián.He holds the rank of captain in the army.
- 。Shǎo wèi shì jūnduì zhōng de chūjí jūnguān.A second lieutenant is a junior officer in the military.
- 尉。wèi xiānsheng shì yí wèi zhùmíng de lìshǐ xuéjiā.Mr. Wei is a famous historian.
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