船
长

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The word "船长" is formed by combining the character "船", meaning "ship", with the character "长", meaning "chief" or "leader", where "船" specifies the domain and "长" indicates the person in authority, thus directly creating the term for "captain".

Example Sentences Hide

船长正在指挥船只。

Chuánzhǎng zhèngzài zhǐhuī chuánzhī.

The captain is commanding the ship.

船长对船员们大声说话。

Chuánzhǎng duì chuányuán men dàshēng shuōhuà.

The captain spoke loudly to the crew members.

那位经验丰富的船长很镇定。

Nà wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de chuánzhǎng hěn zhèndìng.

That experienced captain is very calm.

在暴风雨中，船长做出了正确的决定。

Zài bàofēngyǔ zhōng, chuánzhǎng zuò chūle zhèngquè de juédìng.

During the storm, the captain made the correct decision.

全体乘客都感谢船长带领他们安全抵达。

Quántǐ chéngkè dōu gǎnxiè chuánzhǎng dàilǐng tāmen ānquán dǐdá.

All the passengers thanked the captain for leading them to safety.

Word Definition - 船长

chuán zhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper

Individual Character Details

船 chuán, chuán
长 cháng, zhǎng