wèi​wèi

commander of the imperial guards

Senses

卫尉/ 衛尉 wèi​wèi commander of the imperial guards

An official title from the Qin to Sui dynasties in charge of guarding the palace gates; one of the 九卿 jiǔ​qīng in the Han dynasty

卫尉/ 衛尉 wèi​wèi Minister of Ordnance

An official title from the Sui to Song dynasties in charge of military equipment, ceremonial weapons, and tents

References

see 卫尉/衛尉 九卿/九卿