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{{redirect|Shao Wei|the American poet|Shao Wei (poet)}}
{{redirect|Shao Wei|the American poet|Shao Wei (poet)}}{{Missing information|this rank in Ancient China and Korea|date=March 2023}}
'''{{lang|zh-Latn|Wei}}''' ({{Lang-zh|尉}}; {{korean|hangul=위|hanja=尉}}) is the rank held by [[company-grade officer]]s in some [[East Asia]]n militaries. The ranks are used in both the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Republic of China]] on [[Taiwan]], and both [[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea]].
'''{{lang|zh-Latn|Wei}}''' ({{Lang-zh|尉}}; {{korean|hangul=위|hanja=尉}}) is the rank held by [[company-grade officer]]s in some [[East Asia]]n militaries. The ranks are used in both the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Republic of China]] on [[Taiwan]], and both [[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea]].


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! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| || {{lang|zh|大尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Da wei}} || {{lang|zh|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Shang wei}} || {{lang|zh|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Zhong wei}} || {{lang|zh|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Shao wei}}
| [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese]] || {{lang|zh|大尉}} || {{lang|zh|上尉}} || {{lang|zh|中尉}} || {{lang|zh|少尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Pinyin]] || {{lang|zh-Latn|Dàwèi}} || {{lang|zh-Latn|Shàngwèi}} || {{lang|zh-Latn|Zhōngwèi}} || {{lang|zh-Latn|Shǎowèi}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation || Great officer || Upper officer || Middle officer || Lower officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|China|name=PLA Ground Forces}}'''<ref name="PPC">{{cite web |last1=Ping |first1=Xu |title=我军建军九十年军衔制度沿革 |trans-title=The evolution of our military rank system over the ninety years of its establishment |url=http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |website=mod.gov.cn |publisher=Ministry of National Defense |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228135627/http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |archive-date=28 December 2019 |language=zh |date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|China|name=PLA Ground Forces}}'''<ref name="PPC">{{cite web |last1=Ping |first1=Xu |title=我军建军九十年军衔制度沿革 |trans-title=The evolution of our military rank system over the ninety years of its establishment |url=http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |website=mod.gov.cn |publisher=Ministry of National Defense |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228135627/http://www.mod.gov.cn/education/2017-08/07/content_4788037_8.htm |archive-date=28 December 2019 |language=zh |date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
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! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
|}
|}

=== Republic of China Armed Forces ===
=== Republic of China Armed Forces ===


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! Rank group|| colspan="3" | Junior officers
! Rank group|| colspan="3" | Junior officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| || {{lang|zh-tw|上尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Siōng-ùi}}||{{lang|zh-tw|中尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Tiong-ùi}}||{{lang|zh-tw|少尉}}<br />{{lang|zh-Latn|Siáu-ùi}}
| [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese]] || {{lang|zh-tw|上尉}} || {{lang|zh-tw|中尉}} || {{lang|zh-tw|少尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Taiwanese Hokkien]] || {{lang|zh-Latn|Siōng-ùi}} || {{lang|zh-Latn|Tiong-ùi}} || {{lang|zh-Latn|Siáu-ùi}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation || Upper officer || Middle officer || Lower officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Republic of China}}'''<ref name="Taiwan">{{cite web |title=Act of Commission for Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Armed Forces |url=https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=F0030002 |website=law.moj.gov.tw |publisher=Ministry of Justice |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|Republic of China}}'''<ref name="Taiwan">{{cite journal |title=Lùhǎikōng jūnfú zhì tiáolì fù tú |script-title=zh:陸海空軍服制條例附圖 |trans-title=Drawings of the Uniform Regulations of the Army, Navy and Air Force |journal=Gazette of the Presidential Palace |date=7 November 1996 |issue=6769 |pages=65–67 |url=https://www.president.gov.tw/Portals/0/Bulletins/paper/PDF/6769-2.PDF |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306002354/https://www.president.gov.tw/Portals/0/Bulletins/paper/PDF/6769-2.PDF |archive-date=6 March 2017}}</ref>
| [[File:Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
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|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Taiwan}}'''
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| [[File:Taiwan-navy-OF-2.svg|100px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-navy-OF-2.svg|100px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-navy-OF-1b.svg|100px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-navy-OF-1b.svg|100px]]
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|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan">{{cite web |title=Act of Commission for Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Armed Forces |url=https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=F0030002 |website=law.moj.gov.tw |publisher=Ministry of Justice |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>
| [[File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
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|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{marines|Taiwan}}'''
| rowspan=2| '''{{marines|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" />
| [[File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-1b.svg|50px]]
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{{see also|Comparative military ranks of Korea}}
{{see also|Comparative military ranks of Korea}}
{{Infobox Korean name
{{Infobox Korean name
| title = Jang
| title = Wi
| hangul = {{linktext|위}}
| hangul = 위
| hanja = {{linktext|尉}}
| hanja = {{linktext|尉}}
| rr = Wi
| rr = Wi
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! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hangul]]
!
| {{lang|ko|대위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Taewi}}
| {{lang|ko|대위}}
| {{lang|ko|상위}}
| {{lang|ko|상위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Daewi}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chungwi}}
| {{lang|ko|소위}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| {{lang|ko|소위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
! [[Hanja]]
| {{lang|ko|大尉}}
| {{lang|ko|上尉}}
| {{lang|ko|中尉}}
| {{lang|ko|少尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Romanization]]
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Taewi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sangwi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Chungwi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation || Great rank || Upper rank || Middle rank || Lower rank
|-style="text-align:center;"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|North Korea}}'''<ref name="North_Korea">{{cite book |last1=Minnich |first1=James M. |editor1-last=Worden |editor1-first=Robert L. |title=North Korea: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=2008 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=2008028547 |pages=266, 268 |edition=5th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.northkoreacountr00word/?sp=312 |access-date=20 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|North Korea}}'''<ref name="North_Korea">{{cite book |last1=Minnich |first1=James M. |editor1-last=Worden |editor1-first=Robert L. |title=North Korea: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=2008 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=2008028547 |pages=266, 268 |edition=5th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.northkoreacountr00word/?sp=312 |access-date=20 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}</ref>
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!
!
| {{lang|ko|대위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Taewi}}
| {{lang|ko|대위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Taewi}}
| {{lang|ko|상위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Daewi}}
| {{lang|ko|상위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sangwi}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chungwi}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Chungwi}}
| {{lang|ko|소위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
| {{lang|ko|소위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
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! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Hangul]]
!
| {{lang|ko|대위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Daewi}}
| {{lang|ko|대위}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}
| {{lang|ko|중위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Jungwi}}
| {{lang|ko|소위}}
| {{lang|ko|소위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
| {{lang|ko|준위}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| {{lang|ko|준위}}<br />{{lang|ko-Latn|Junwi}}
! [[Hanja]]
| {{lang|ko|大尉}}
| {{lang|ko|中尉}}
| {{lang|ko|少尉}}
| {{lang|ko|准尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Romanization]]
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Daewi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Jungwi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}}
| {{lang|ko-Latn|Junwi}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
! Literal translation
| Great rank
| Middle rank
| Small rank
| Given rank
|-style="text-align:center;"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|South Korea}}'''<ref name="SouthKorea_Army">{{cite web |title=Army Insignia |url=http://www.army.mil.kr/webapp/user/indexSub.do?codyMenuSeq=219387&siteId=english |website=army.mil.kr |publisher=Republic of Korea Army |access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan=2| '''{{army|South Korea}}'''<ref name="SouthKorea_Army">{{cite web |title=Army Insignia |url=http://www.army.mil.kr/webapp/user/indexSub.do?codyMenuSeq=219387&siteId=english |website=army.mil.kr |publisher=Republic of Korea Army |access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref>
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| [[File:SouthKorea-Army-WO.svg|50px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Army-WO.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
|
| [[First lieutenant]]
|
| [[Second lieutenant]]
|
| [[Warrant officer]]
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{naval|South Korea}}'''<ref name="SouthKorea_Navy">{{cite web |title=해군계급장/해군흉.휘장 |url=https://www.navy.mil.kr/mbshome/mbs/navy/subview.do?id=navy_060605000000 |website=navy.mil.kr |publisher=Republic of Korea Navy |access-date=2 June 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
| '''{{naval|South Korea}}'''<ref name="SouthKorea_Navy">{{cite web |title=해군계급장/해군흉.휘장 |url=https://www.navy.mil.kr/mbshome/mbs/navy/subview.do?id=navy_060605000000 |website=navy.mil.kr |publisher=Republic of Korea Navy |access-date=2 June 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-2.svg|100px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-2.svg|100px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-1b.svg|100px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-1b.svg|100px]]
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| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-WO.svg|100px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-Navy-WO.svg|100px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Translation<ref>{{cite web |title=Rank insignia |url=https://www.navy.mil.kr/mbshome/mbs/eng/subview.do?id=eng_040200000000 |website=navy.mil.kr |publisher=Republic of Korea Navy |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref>
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| [[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]]
|
| [[Lieutenant (junior grade)|Lieutenant junior grade]]
|
| [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]]
|
| [[Warrant officer]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|South Korea}}'''
| rowspan=2| '''{{air force|South Korea}}'''
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| [[File:SouthKorea-AirForce-WO.svg|50px]]
| [[File:SouthKorea-AirForce-WO.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
|
| [[First lieutenant]]
|
| [[Second lieutenant]]
|
| [[Warrant officer]]
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan=2| '''{{marines|South Korea}}'''
| rowspan=2| '''{{marines|South Korea}}'''
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| [[File:ROKMC-WO.svg|50px]]
| [[File:ROKMC-WO.svg|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
|
| [[First lieutenant]]
|
| [[Second lieutenant]]
|
| [[Warrant officer]]
|
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
!
!
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|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers
|}

==Vietnamese variant==
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=4| Junior officers
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Native name|| {{lang|vi|Đại úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thượng úy}} || {{lang|vi|Trung úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thiếu úy}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Chữ Hán]] || {{Vi-nom|大尉}} || {{Vi-nom|上尉}} || {{Vi-nom|中尉}} || {{Vi-nom|少尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation || Great officer || Upper officer || Middle officer || Lower officer
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{army|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam">{{cite web |title=Quy định quân hiệu, cấp hiệu, phù hiệu và lễ phục của Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam |url=http://www.mod.gov.vn/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/vZTbcqJAEIafJQ9gMcOZSxiOg6AcBW4sEVSECEEU5OmXbLJbm9RuvMk6fdVVf9fX_c_0EAkREclpcy32m66oT5vqNU_YtSraLi9BEQDgMcCgRDOYC1MicpMgngRIE3WamwPAz7VJIOqBKzgUBUTqY_2C0_mpHiGGCikIJECsiOgY0wM6W70i-ruynFfb1fYQX7ZNdtn5qHA8c6zP5WWtN7JZeulq7Id0jm6zQejicQQsiZnxbA4Q57NTs-r7sKUaVLQlv5USsiPHDjJShYe9dkQvriL39cy8OujA12x08P2QCfHIXDr1KPJw3aZRs1ueQ_tk1k_vs4F_HBHcm-2t_gvBHW9XRPJRoomhCgzsARFxDIlo7l3wlf0_BV_MEE8C7o8mfZ6bujBCgZZpCESW8IkI0GvveGuMsRzdI-iBPzrQBh0GXGhZnB7YQYXtbAE9ObRgG_RWig3Lx5Y3BqQn6MssdANJlOTL3r_eA3KPBjL_G6gt9Ndb8zHjLRwS0NSDJ3TobwdiItlXdTp9EGESU5JcG72ieOtDsFh6TK4Vy7piTSpNvZtbVTG5P_HXbTEfbE3I8eGUsfDs3MJcRU1WvTi52SWXoj-uFptwE0eD1SaoWy27ss1UyzsBf5fBgyr07TEdcUpK82dnN-SoyGZNv0CIXxou1HKc-HzKIoVLcXNBNuhNeNhYAPdT3oc2ZexMrbAYdqf6oTq-bBF5fiJsvX7OP9v3aRGdvz2QwVb6wR-xAUswWEHr2r5yswTJ9mXlBgJoW21meWUNvbIxz538yz4v4oToDpClHwx0uP8N_LwC4NGWst8ObJ6DqzlnXX2MfkeuXZ_fYv_0AytYOeM!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ |website=mod.gov.vn |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Vietnam) |access-date=30 May 2021 |date=26 August 2009|lang=vi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202031836/http://www.mod.gov.vn/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/vZTbcqJAEIafJQ9gMcOZSxiOg6AcBW4sEVSECEEU5OmXbLJbm9RuvMk6fdVVf9fX_c_0EAkREclpcy32m66oT5vqNU_YtSraLi9BEQDgMcCgRDOYC1MicpMgngRIE3WamwPAz7VJIOqBKzgUBUTqY_2C0_mpHiGGCikIJECsiOgY0wM6W70i-ruynFfb1fYQX7ZNdtn5qHA8c6zP5WWtN7JZeulq7Id0jm6zQejicQQsiZnxbA4Q57NTs-r7sKUaVLQlv5USsiPHDjJShYe9dkQvriL39cy8OujA12x08P2QCfHIXDr1KPJw3aZRs1ueQ_tk1k_vs4F_HBHcm-2t_gvBHW9XRPJRoomhCgzsARFxDIlo7l3wlf0_BV_MEE8C7o8mfZ6bujBCgZZpCESW8IkI0GvveGuMsRzdI-iBPzrQBh0GXGhZnB7YQYXtbAE9ObRgG_RWig3Lx5Y3BqQn6MssdANJlOTL3r_eA3KPBjL_G6gt9Ndb8zHjLRwS0NSDJ3TobwdiItlXdTp9EGESU5JcG72ieOtDsFh6TK4Vy7piTSpNvZtbVTG5P_HXbTEfbE3I8eGUsfDs3MJcRU1WvTi52SWXoj-uFptwE0eD1SaoWy27ss1UyzsBf5fBgyr07TEdcUpK82dnN-SoyGZNv0CIXxou1HKc-HzKIoVLcXNBNuhNeNhYAPdT3oc2ZexMrbAYdqf6oTq-bBF5fiJsvX7OP9v3aRGdvz2QwVb6wR-xAUswWEHr2r5yswTJ9mXlBgJoW21meWUNvbIxz538yz4v4oToDpClHwx0uP8N_LwC4NGWst8ObJ6DqzlnXX2MfkeuXZ_fYv_0AytYOeM!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/|archive-date=2 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| [[File:Vietnam People's Army Captain.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Army Senior Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Army Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Army SubLieutenant.png|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{navy|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam"/>
| [[File:Vietnam People's Navy Senior Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Navy Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Navy SubLieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Navy Ensign.png|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
| '''{{air force|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam" />
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Captain.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Senior Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant.png|50px]]
| [[File:Vietnam People's Air Force SubLieutenant.png|50px]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Native name|| {{lang|vi|Đại úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thượng úy}} || {{lang|vi|Trung úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thiếu úy}}
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=4| Junior officers
|}

===South Vietnamese variant===
{{main|South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia}}
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center;"
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=3| Junior officers
! Officer cadet
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Native name|| {{lang|vi|Đại úy}} || {{lang|vi|Trung úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thiếu úy}} || {{lang|vi|Chuẩn úy}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| [[Chữ Hán]] || {{Vi-nom|大尉}} || {{Vi-nom|中尉}} || {{Vi-nom|少尉}} || {{Vi-nom|准尉}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;"
| Literal translation || Great officer || Middle officer || Lower officer || Quasi-officer
|-
| '''{{army|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2">{{cite book |author1=Armed Forces Information and Education |title=Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30) |date=1968 |publisher=Department of Defense |pages=26-28 |url=https://archive.org/details/UniformsOfSevenAllies01/Uniforms%20of%20Seven%20Allies%2026.jpg |access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref>
| [[File:B ARVN-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B ARVN-OF-1B.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B ARVN-OF-1A.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B_ARVN-OF(D).svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
| [[First lieutenant]]
| [[Second lieutenant]]
| [[Aspirant]]
|-
| '''{{navy|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[File:B VNN-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNN-OF-1B.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNN-OF-1A.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B_VNN-OF(D).svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]]
| [[Lieutenant (junior grade)]]
| [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]]
| [[Midshipman|Commissioned warrant officer]]
|-
| '''{{marines|South Vietnam}}'''<br />{{small|(1967-1975)}}
| [[File:B_RVNMD-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B_RVNMD-OF-1B.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B_RVNMD-OF-1A.svg|50px]]
| [[File:RVNMD-OF(D).svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
| [[First lieutenant]]
| [[Second lieutenant]]
| [[Aspirant]]
|-
| '''{{air force|South Vietnam}}'''<br>{{small|(1967-1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[File:B VNAF-OF-2.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OF-1B.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B VNAF-OF-1A.svg|50px]]
| [[File:B_VNAF-OF(D).svg|50px]]
|-
| Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" />
| [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]]
| [[First lieutenant]]
| [[Second lieutenant]]
| [[Aspirant]]
|- style="background:#efefef;"
| Native name|| {{lang|vi|Đại úy}} || {{lang|vi|Trung úy}} || {{lang|vi|Thiếu úy}} || {{lang|vi|Chuẩn úy}}
|- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;"
! Rank group
! colspan=3| Junior officers
! Officer cadet
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|China|Taiwan}}
{{Portal|China|Taiwan|North Korea|South Korea}}


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Latest revision as of 21:46, 6 May 2024

"Shao Wei" redirects here. For the American poet, see Shao Wei (poet).

Wei (Chinese: 尉; Korean: 위; Hanja: 尉) is the rank held by company-grade officers in some East Asian militaries. The ranks are used in both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan, and both North and South Korea.

Chinese variant[edit]

People's Liberation Army[edit]

The same rank names are used for all services, prefixed by haijun (simplified Chinese: 海军; traditional Chinese: 海軍; lit. 'naval force') or kongjun (simplified Chinese: 空军; traditional Chinese: 空軍; lit. 'air force').

Rank group Junior officers
Chinese 大尉 上尉 中尉 少尉
Pinyin Dàwèi Shàngwèi Zhōngwèi Shǎowèi
Literal translation Great officer Upper officer Middle officer Lower officer
 PLA Ground Forces[1] Used only
1955–1965
 PLA Navy[1]
 PLA Air Force[1]
People's Armed Police[1]
大尉
Da wei		 上尉
Shang wei		 中尉
Zhong wei		 少尉
Shao wei
Rank group Junior officers

Republic of China Armed Forces[edit]

Rank group Junior officers
Chinese 上尉 中尉 少尉
Taiwanese Hokkien Siōng-ùi Tiong-ùi Siáu-ùi
Literal translation Upper officer Middle officer Lower officer
 Republic of China Army[2]
 Republic of China Navy[2]
 Republic of China Air Force[2]
 Republic of China Marine Corps[2]
上尉
Siōng-ùi		 中尉
Tiong-ùi		 少尉
Siáu-ùi
Rank group Junior officers

Korean variant[edit]

See also: Comparative military ranks of Korea
Wi
Hangul
위
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWi
McCune–ReischauerWi

North Korea[edit]

Rank group Junior officers
Hangul 대위 상위 중위 소위
Hanja 大尉 上尉 中尉 少尉
Romanization Taewi Sangwi Chungwi Sowi
Literal translation Great rank Upper rank Middle rank Lower rank
 Korean People's Army Ground Force[3]
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
 Korean People's Navy[3]
Lieutenant Lieutenant
junior grade 		Ensign
 Korean People's Army Air Force[3]
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
대위
Taewi 		상위
Sangwi 		중위
Chungwi 		소위
Sowi
Rank group Junior officers

South Korea[edit]

Rank group Junior officers
Hangul 대위 중위 소위 준위
Hanja 大尉 中尉 少尉 准尉
Romanization Daewi Jungwi Sowi Junwi
Literal translation Great rank Middle rank Small rank Given rank
 Republic of Korea Army[4]
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
 Republic of Korea Navy[5]
Translation[6] Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade Ensign Warrant officer
 Republic of Korea Air Force
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
 Republic of Korea Marine Corps
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
대위
Daewi 		중위
Jungwi 		소위
Sowi 		준위
Junwi
Rank group Junior officers

Vietnamese variant[edit]

Rank group Junior officers
Native name Đại úy Thượng úy Trung úy Thiếu úy
Chữ Hán 大尉 上尉 中尉 少尉
Literal translation Great officer Upper officer Middle officer Lower officer
 Vietnam People's Ground Force[7]
 Vietnam People's Navy[7]
 Vietnam People's Air Force[7]
Native name Đại úy Thượng úy Trung úy Thiếu úy
Rank group Junior officers

South Vietnamese variant[edit]

Main article: South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia
Rank group Junior officers Officer cadet
Native name Đại úy Trung úy Thiếu úy Chuẩn úy
Chữ Hán 大尉 中尉 少尉 准尉
Literal translation Great officer Middle officer Lower officer Quasi-officer
 Army of the Republic of Vietnam
(1967-1975)[8]
Translation[8] Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Aspirant
 Republic of Vietnam Navy
(1967-1975)[8]
Translation[8] Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Commissioned warrant officer
 Republic of Vietnam Marine Division
(1967-1975)
Translation Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Aspirant
 Republic of Vietnam Air Force
(1967-1975)[8]
Translation[8] Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Aspirant
Native name Đại úy Trung úy Thiếu úy Chuẩn úy
Rank group Junior officers Officer cadet

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Ping, Xu (7 August 2017). "我军建军九十年军衔制度沿革" [The evolution of our military rank system over the ninety years of its establishment]. mod.gov.cn (in Chinese). Ministry of National Defense. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lùhǎikōng jūnfú zhì tiáolì fù tú" 陸海空軍服制條例附圖 [Drawings of the Uniform Regulations of the Army, Navy and Air Force] (PDF). Gazette of the Presidential Palace (6769): 65–67. 7 November 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Minnich, James M. (2008). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L. (ed.). North Korea: a country study. Area Handbook (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 266, 268. LCCN 2008028547. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Army Insignia". army.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ "해군계급장/해군흉.휘장". navy.mil.kr (in Korean). Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Rank insignia". navy.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Quy định quân hiệu, cấp hiệu, phù hiệu và lễ phục của Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam". mod.gov.vn (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Defence (Vietnam). 26 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Armed Forces Information and Education (1968). Uniforms of Seven Allies (DOD GEN-30). Department of Defense. pp. 26–28. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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