trung uý

Trung uý đang chỉ huy một buổi tập cho các binh sĩ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lieutenant: A military officer rank. In many armies, including the Vietnamese People's Army, it is a commissioned officer rank typically above second lieutenant and below captain. It is often the rank given to platoon leaders.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy vừa được thăng cấp lên trung uý. (He was just promoted to lieutenant.)
  • Trung uý Nam chỉ huy một trung đội. (Lieutenant Nam commands a platoon.)

Advanced Usage

• The rank is part of a standard hierarchy. In some contexts, "trung uý" can be specified as first lieutenant to distinguish it from "trung uý nhì" (second lieutenant) in certain military systems or historical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Trung uý nhì (n): Second lieutenant, a rank typically junior to a first lieutenant.
• Đại uý (n): Captain, the rank above lieutenant.
• Thiếu uý (n): Second lieutenant or ensign, a rank typically below lieutenant.

Synonyms

• Lieutenant: The direct English equivalent for the military rank.
• Officer: A general term for a person holding a commission in the armed forces.

Notes on Usage

• "Trung uý" is a specific military title. It is not used in civilian contexts.
• The spelling is standardized as "trung uý"; other historical or informal spellings like "trung úy" are also encountered but refer to the same rank.