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cai đội

military captain
Noun
military captain
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
military captain

A military officer rank used during the period of the Nguyễn lords, positioned above cai thuyền and below the rank of cai cơ.

vi Ông ấy là một cai đội dưới thời các chúa Nguyễn.

en He was a military captain during the period of the Nguyễn lords.

Sense 2 Noun
military captain

A military officer title used during the Nguyễn dynasty, holding a position higher than suất đội and lower than the rank of quản cơ.

vi Chức danh cai đội được sử dụng phổ biến thời nhà Nguyễn.

en The title of military captain was commonly used during the Nguyễn dynasty.

Parts
cai / đội
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captain
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lào cai / cai trị / cai quản / nữ cai trị …
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