midshipman in Chinese
midshipman in Chinese is 少尉 — midshipman means a junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
midshipman in Chinese
少尉
Pronounced: shào wèi
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
What does "midshipman" mean?
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noun A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
"He served as a midshipman before earning his commission."
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noun A type of fish that makes a humming sound, found along the Pacific coast.
"Fishermen sometimes complain about the midshipman's odd nighttime hum."
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midshipman in a sentence
- He served as a midshipman before earning his commission.
- Fishermen sometimes complain about the midshipman's odd nighttime hum.
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What is "midshipman" in Chinese?
"midshipman" in Chinese is 少尉. midshipman means: A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
How do you pronounce 少尉?
"midshipman" in Chinese is 少尉, pronounced "shào wèi".
How do you use "midshipman" in a sentence?
Example: "He served as a midshipman before earning his commission." In Chinese, "midshipman" is 少尉.
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