trung úy
Definition
- Noun:
- Lieutenant: A commissioned officer rank in the military, typically above a second lieutenant and below a captain. It is a common rank for junior officers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy vừa được thăng cấp trung úy. (He was just promoted to lieutenant.)
- Trung úy Nam chỉ huy một trung đội. (Lieutenant Nam commands a platoon.)
Advanced Usage
- The rank is often used as a title directly before an officer's name.
- Mọi người đều tôn trọng Trung úy Hải. (Everyone respects Lieutenant Hai.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thiếu úy (n): Second lieutenant; the rank below lieutenant.
- Thượng úy (n): First lieutenant or senior lieutenant; the rank above lieutenant.
- Đại úy (n): Captain; the rank above first lieutenant.
Synonyms
- Lieutenant: The standard English equivalent for this military rank.
Related Terms
- Sĩ quan (n): Officer; the general term for a commissioned officer.
- Cấp bậc (n): Rank; refers to the level or grade in a hierarchy, especially military.