thượng úy

thượng úy

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Senior Lieutenant: A commissioned officer rank in the military, specifically within the officer corps. The rank of "thượng úy" is above a First Lieutenant (trung úy) and below a Captain (đại úy).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Anh ấy vừa được thăng cấp lên thượng úy. (He was just promoted to Senior Lieutenant.)
    • Thượng úy Nam chỉ huy một đại đội. (Senior Lieutenant Nam commands a company.)
Advanced Usage
  • The rank is used in the context of military hierarchy, command, and formal address.
    • Kính gửi Thượng úy Nguyễn Văn A. (To Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Van A.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Trung úy (n): First Lieutenant (the rank directly below).
  • Đại úy (n): Captain (the rank directly above).
  • Thiếu úy (n): Second Lieutenant (a lower officer rank).
Synonyms
  • Senior Lieutenant: The direct equivalent rank in many foreign militaries.
  • Captain-Lieutenant: A similar rank used in some naval or historical contexts.
Related Terms
  • Cấp úy (n): The collective term for the company-grade officer ranks (Thiếu úy, Trung úy, Thượng úy, Đại úy).
  • Sĩ quan (n): Officer.