dū​wèi

commander

Senses

都尉 dū​wèi commander

military official rank in imperial China, lower than a general but higher than a commandant

都尉 dū​wèi honorary title

honorary title for military merit used from the Tang through Ming dynasties

都尉 dū​wèi Commandery Commandant

official in charge of military and security affairs in a commandery ( jùn), assisting the governor (太守 tài​shǒu)

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