Meaning of zhōng wèi:
zhōng wèi
中尉
Noun
lieutenant (navy); first lieutenant (army); subaltern
Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de hǎijūn zhōngwèi.
他是一名优秀的海军中尉。
He is an excellent navy lieutenant.
Tā bèi jìnshēng wéi zhōngwèi hòu fēicháng gāoxìng.
他被晋升为中尉后非常高兴。
He was very happy after being promoted to first lieutenant.
Tā bèi tíshēng wéi zhōngwèi.
他被提升为中尉。
He was promoted to subaltern.
