military rank; first lieutenant (US); lieutenant (UK)
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first lieutenant (US Army, Air Force, Marines); lieutenant (UK Army); commissioned officer rank below captain and above second lieutenant
In NATO codes, this corresponds to OF-1. In the US system, it is pay grade O-2. The specific responsibilities vary by military branch and country, typically serving as deputy platoon leaders or staff officers.
Tā他
bèi被
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
zhōng中
wèi尉
。
He was promoted to first lieutenant.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng中
wèi尉
gāng刚
gāng刚
cóng从
jūn军
xiào校
bì毕
yè业
。
This lieutenant just graduated from military academy.
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Zhōng中
wèi尉
xiàng向
shào少
xiào校
jìng敬
le了
yī一
gè个
lǐ礼
。
The first lieutenant saluted the major.