中尉 zhōngwèi first lieutenant Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zhōngwèi first lieutenant 中 zhōng nounadjective medium medium; intermediate; halfway between two extremes尉 wèi noun military officer (bound form) military officer or official rank below major and above sergeant, such as 上尉 shàngwèi or 中尉 zhōngwèizhōngwèi Zhongwei · protector-general 中 zhōng locative middle middle; center; within; among; inside a range or period of time尉 wèi official (bound form) an ancient government official or title, often related to military or judicial affairs, such as 太尉 tàiwèi or 廷尉 tíngwèi