dū​wèi

commander

  • created sense approved 都尉 · dū​wèi · commander — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    都尉

    dū​wèi

    commander

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

    都 (literal) → 都 · dū · capital 尉 (literal) → 尉 · wèi · official

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  • created sense approved 都尉 · dū​wèi · specialized official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    都尉

    dū​wèi

    specialized official

    official in charge of a specific administrative or courtly function, such as the [[驸马都尉|駙馬都尉|fu4 ma3 du1 wei4]]

    都 (literal) → 都 · dū · capital 尉 (literal) → 尉 · wèi · official

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  • created sense approved 都尉 · dū​wèi · honorary title — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    都尉

    dū​wèi

    honorary title

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

    都 (literal) → 都 · dū · capital 尉 (literal) → 尉 · wèi · official

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  • created sense approved 都尉 · dū​wèi · Commandery Commandant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    都尉

    dū​wèi

    Commandery Commandant

    official in charge of military and security affairs in a commandery ([[郡|郡|jun4]]), assisting the governor ([[太守|太守|tai4 shou3]])

    都 (literal) → 都 · dū · capital 尉 (literal) → 尉 · wèi · official

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