中尉 meaning in English — lieutenant

English meaning

lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.

中尉 is used for these senses in English:

lieutenant A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
lieutenant (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
lieutenant junior grade A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.
ship of the line ensign first class (military) Intermediate junior officer rank used in the navies of some Francophone countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.
sub-lieutenant (Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.