Meaning
(surname); milit. official; to quiet
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “wei” becomes a different word in each tone. 尉 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 中尉zhōng wèilieutenant (navy); first lieutenant (army); subaltern
- 上尉shàng wèicaptain (military rank)
- 大尉dà wèicaptain (army rank); senior captain
- 都尉dū wèimilitary rank
- 少尉shào wèisecond lieutenant (army rank)
Example Sentence
他在军队里当上了一名上尉。Tā zài jūn duì lǐ dāng shàng le yì míng shàng wèi.He became a captain in the army.
他Tāhe在zàiat军队jūn duìarmed forces里lǐinside当上dāng shàngto take up duty as了le(completed action)一yìone名míngname上尉shàng wèicaptain (military rank)。