gei6 dou1 wai3騎都尉骑都尉
Jyutpinggei6 dou1 wai3
Yalegeih dōu wai
Definition
Commandant of cavalry; an ancient military official title.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific military rank from the Han dynasty and subsequent periods in Chinese history. It is almost exclusively encountered in historical texts, period dramas, or academic discussions regarding ancient bureaucracy. It carries a formal and archaic tone, making it entirely inappropriate for describing modern military or professional roles.
Examples
He saw the official title of commandant of cavalry in a history book.
Was the commandant of cavalry in the past responsible for leading troops into battle?
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Common phrases
Han dynasty commandant of cavalry
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
