shàng​wèi

captain

Senses

上尉 shàng​wèi captain

The highest rank of company officer in the army, air force, or marines, ranking above 中尉 zhōng​wèi and below 少校 shào​xiào; also used for a lieutenant in the navy.

References

classifier 上尉/上尉 位/位
see 中尉/中尉 上尉/上尉
see 大尉/大尉 上尉/上尉