Wei (rank)

{{Short description|Company-grade officer in Chinese armed forces}} {{redirect|Shao Wei|the American poet|Shao Wei (poet)}} {{redirect|Da Wei|the Chinese video game producer|Liu Wei (businessman, born 1987)}} {{redirect|Shangwei|the star|HD 42818}} {{italictitle}} {{Missing information|this rank in Ancient China and Korea|date=March 2023}} {{chinese |name1=Chinese name |t={{linktext|尉}} |s=尉 |p=wèi |w=wei |altname=Other languages |qn=úy |chuhan=尉 |kanji=尉 |romaji=wi |hangul=위 |hanja=尉 |rr=wi |mr=wi }} '''{{lang|zh-Latn|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 === {{see also|Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force|Ranks of the People's Armed Police|Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy|Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Air Force}} The same rank names are used for all services, prefixed by {{lang|zh-Latn|haijun}} ({{zh|s=海军|t=海軍|l=naval force}}) or {{lang|zh-Latn|kongjun}} ({{zh|s=空军|t=空軍|l=air force}}).

{| 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;" | 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;" | 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>{{efn|Same insignia for the Armed Police,<ref name="PPC" /> Rocket Force, Aerospace Force, and Cyberspace Force.}} | rowspan=6| Used only 1955–1965 | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{navy|People's Republic of China|name=PLA Navy}}'''<ref name="PPC"/> | {{nobreak| 50px 50px }} | {{nobreak| 50px 50px}} | {{nobreak| 50px 50px}} |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{air force|People's Republic of China|name=PLA Air Force}}'''<ref name="PPC"/> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" | || {{lang|zh|大尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Da wei}} || {{lang|zh|上尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Shang wei}} || {{lang|zh|中尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Zhong wei}} || {{lang|zh|少尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Shao wei}} |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" ! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers |}

=== Republic of China Armed Forces === {{main|Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia}} {| 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="3" | Junior officers |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" | 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;" | 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> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{flagicon image|Flag of the Republic of China Military Police.svg}} Republic of China Military Police'''<ref name="Taiwan" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{naval|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{air force|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{marines|Taiwan}}'''<ref name="Taiwan" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | | | |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" | || {{lang|zh-tw|上尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Siōng-ùi}}||{{lang|zh-tw|中尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Tiong-ùi}}||{{lang|zh-tw|少尉}} {{lang|zh-Latn|Siáu-ùi}} |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" ! Rank group|| colspan="3" | Junior officers |}

==Korean variant== {{see also|Comparative military ranks of Korea}} {{Infobox Korean name/auto | title = Wi | hangul = 위 | hanja = 尉 }}

===North Korea=== {| 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;" ! Hangul | {{lang|ko|대위}} | {{lang|ko|상위}} | {{lang|ko|중위}} | {{lang|ko|소위}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! Hanja | {{lang|ko|大尉}} | {{lang|ko|上尉}} | {{lang|ko|中尉}} | {{lang|ko|少尉}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! 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;" | 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> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |-style="text-align:center;" | Senior captain | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{navy|North Korea}}'''<ref name="North_Korea" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |-style="text-align:center;" | Senior lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant junior grade | Ensign |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{air force|North Korea}}'''<ref name="North_Korea" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |-style="text-align:center;" | Senior captain | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! | {{lang|ko|대위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Taewi}} | {{lang|ko|상위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Sangwi}} | {{lang|ko|중위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Chungwi}} | {{lang|ko|소위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}} |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" ! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers |}

===South Korea=== {| 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;" ! Hangul | {{lang|ko|대위}} | {{lang|ko|중위}} | {{lang|ko|소위}} | {{lang|ko|준위}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! Hanja | {{lang|ko|大尉}} | {{lang|ko|中尉}} | {{lang|ko|少尉}} | {{lang|ko|准尉}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! 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;" | 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> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Warrant officer |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{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> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- 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> | Lieutenant | Lieutenant junior grade | Ensign | Warrant officer |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{air force|South Korea}}''' | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Warrant officer |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan=2| '''{{marines|South Korea}}''' | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Warrant officer |- style="text-align:center; background:#efefef;" ! | {{lang|ko|대위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Daewi}} | {{lang|ko|중위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Jungwi}} | {{lang|ko|소위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Sowi}} | {{lang|ko|준위}} {{lang|ko-Latn|Junwi}} |- style="background-color:#CCCCCC; text-align:center;" ! Rank group||colspan=4| Junior officers |}

==Vietnamese variant== {{see also|Vietnamese military ranks and insignia}} {| 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 || Grand officer || Upper officer || Middle officer || Smaller 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|language=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>{{efn|Same insignia for the {{ill|Cyberspace Operations Command|vi|Bộ Tư lệnh Tác chiến không gian mạng, Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam|lt=Cyberspace Operations}} and Mausoleum Command.<ref name="Vietnam" />}} | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{navy|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam"/> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{air force|Vietnam}}'''<ref name="Vietnam" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{flagicon image|Vietnam Border Defense Force flag.svg}} Vietnam Border Guard'''<ref name="Vietnam" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- style="text-align:center;" | '''{{flagicon image|Vietnam Coast Guard flag.svg}} Vietnam Coast Guard'''<ref name="Vietnam" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 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 || Grand officer || Middle officer || Smaller officer || Quasi-officer |- | '''{{army|South Vietnam}}''' {{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> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" /> | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Aspirant |- | '''{{navy|South Vietnam}}''' {{small|(1967–1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" /> | Lieutenant | Lieutenant (junior grade) | Ensign | Commissioned warrant officer |- | '''{{marines|South Vietnam}}''' {{small|(1967–1975)}} | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | Translation | Captain | First lieutenant | Second lieutenant | Aspirant |- | '''{{air force|South Vietnam}}''' {{small|(1967–1975)}}<ref name="SVietnamA2" /> | 50px | 50px | 50px | 50px |- | Translation<ref name="SVietnamA2" /> | 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== {{Portal|China|Taiwan|North Korea|South Korea|Vietnam|Japan}}

Ranks used in Chinese character-using countries *General officer: Jiang (rank) *Senior officer: Sa (rank), Xiao (rank), Lyeong *Junior officer: Wei (rank) *Non-commissioned officers: Shi (rank) *Enlisted ranks: Bing (rank), Shi (rank)

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==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Military ranks of the People's Republic of China Category:Military ranks of the Republic of China