Wei (rank)

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Wei
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinwèi
Wade–Gileswei
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabetúy
Chữ Hán
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Transcriptions
Revised Romanizationwi
Japanese name
Kanji
Transcriptions
Romanizationwi

Wei is a company-grade officer rank used in some East Asian militaries, including China, Taiwan, North Korea and South Korea.

Chinese variant

People's Liberation Army

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
File:Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg PLA Ground Forces[1] Used only
1955–1965
File:PLAGF-0713-CPT.png File:PLAGF-0712-1LT.png File:PLAGF-0711-2LT.png
File:Naval ensign of China.svg PLA Navy[1] File:PLANF-0713-CPT.png File:PLANF-Sleeve-0713-CPT.png File:PLANF-0712-1LT.png File:PLANF-Sleeve-0712-1LT.png File:PLANF-0711-2LT.png File:PLANF-Sleeve-0711-2LT.png
File:Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg PLA Air Force[1] File:PLAAF-0713-CPT.png File:PLAAF-0712-1LT.png File:PLAAF-0711-2LT.png
File:People's Armed Police Flag.svg People's Armed Police[1] File:PLAGF-0713-CPT.png File:PLAGF-0712-1LT.png File:PLAGF-0711-2LT.png
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

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
File:Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg Republic of China Army[2] File:Taiwan-army-OF-2.svg File:Taiwan-army-OF-1b.svg File:Taiwan-army-OF-1a.svg
File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China Navy[2] File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg
File:Flag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg Republic of China Air Force[2] File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-2.svg File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-1b.svg File:Taiwan-airforce-OF-1a.svg
File:Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps.svg Republic of China Marine Corps[2] File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-2.svg File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-1b.svg File:Taiwan-Marine-OF-1a.svg
上尉
Siōng-ùi
中尉
Tiong-ùi
少尉
Siáu-ùi
Rank group Junior officers

Korean variant

Wi
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWi
McCune–ReischauerWi

North Korea

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
File:Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg Korean People's Army Ground Force[3] File:DPRK-Army-OF-2.svg File:DPRK-Army-OF-1c.svg File:DPRK-Army-OF-1b.svg File:DPRK-Army-OF-1a.svg
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
File:Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg Korean People's Navy[3] File:DPRK-Navy-OF-2.svg File:DPRK-Navy-OF-1c.svg File:DPRK-Navy-OF-1b.svg File:DPRK-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Lieutenant Lieutenant
junior grade
Ensign
File:Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg Korean People's Army Air Force[3] File:DPRK-AirForce-OF-2.svg File:DPRK-AirForce-OF-1c.svg File:DPRK-AirForce-OF-1b.svg File:DPRK-AirForce-OF-1a.svg
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
대위
Taewi
상위
Sangwi
중위
Chungwi
소위
Sowi
Rank group Junior officers

South Korea

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
File:Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg Republic of Korea Army[4] File:SouthKorea-Army-OF-2.svg File:SouthKorea-Army-OF-1b.svg File:SouthKorea-Army-OF-1a.svg File:SouthKorea-Army-WO.svg
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
File:Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg Republic of Korea Navy[5] File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-2.svg File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-1b.svg File:SouthKorea-Navy-OF-1a.svg File:SouthKorea-Navy-WO.svg
Translation[6] Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade Ensign Warrant officer
File:Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg Republic of Korea Air Force File:SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-2.svg File:SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-1b.svg File:SouthKorea-AirForce-OF-1a.svg File:SouthKorea-AirForce-WO.svg
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
File:Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg Republic of Korea Marine Corps File:ROKMC-OF-2.svg File:ROKMC-OF-1b.svg File:ROKMC-OF-1a.svg File:ROKMC-WO.svg
Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Warrant officer
대위
Daewi
중위
Jungwi
소위
Sowi
준위
Junwi
Rank group Junior officers

Vietnamese variant

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 Grand officer Upper officer Middle officer Smaller officer
File:Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg Vietnam People's Ground Force[7] File:Vietnam People's Army Captain.png File:Vietnam People's Army Senior Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Army Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Army SubLieutenant.png
File:Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg Vietnam People's Navy[7] File:Vietnam People's Navy Senior Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Navy Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Navy SubLieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Navy Ensign.png
File:Flag of the Vietnam People's Air Force.svg Vietnam People's Air Force[7] File:Vietnam People's Air Force Captain.png File:Vietnam People's Air Force Senior Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant.png File:Vietnam People's Air Force SubLieutenant.png
Native name Đại úy Thượng úy Trung úy Thiếu úy
Rank group Junior officers

South Vietnamese variant

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 Smaller officer Quasi-officer
File:Flag of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.svg Army of the Republic of Vietnam
(1967-1975)[8]
File:B ARVN-OF-2.svg File:B ARVN-OF-1B.svg File:B ARVN-OF-1A.svg File:B ARVN-OF(D).svg
Translation[8] Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Aspirant
File:Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Navy.svg Republic of Vietnam Navy
(1967-1975)[8]
File:B VNN-OF-2.svg File:B VNN-OF-1B.svg File:B VNN-OF-1A.svg File:B VNN-OF(D).svg
Translation[8] Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Commissioned warrant officer
File:Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Marine Division.svg Republic of Vietnam Marine Division
(1967-1975)
File:B RVNMD-OF-2.svg File:B RVNMD-OF-1B.svg File:B RVNMD-OF-1A.svg File:RVNMD-OF(D).svg
Translation Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Aspirant
File:Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force.svg Republic of Vietnam Air Force
(1967-1975)[8]
File:B VNAF-OF-2.svg File:B VNAF-OF-1B.svg File:B VNAF-OF-1A.svg File:B VNAF-OF(D).svg
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

References

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  6. "Rank insignia". navy.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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