chuán
zhǎng

HSK 6
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Meaning of 船长

船长 means captain; master (of a ship). Pronounced chuán zhǎng. HSK 6.

  • captain; master (of a ship)

Definitions & Examples

Jīng
yàn
fēng
de
chuán
zhǎng
zài
fēng
bào
zhōng
zhǐ
huī
ruò
dìng
 

The experienced captain remained calm and in command during the storm.

Chuán
zhǎng
shì
zhè
sōu
huò
lún
de
zuì
gāo
jué
zhě
 

The captain is the ultimate decision-maker on this cargo ship.

men
chū
hǎi
qián
tīng
cóng
chuán
zhǎng
de
mìng
lìng
 

We must follow the captain's orders before setting sail.

Lǎo
chuán
zhǎng
tuì退
xiū
shí
 
jiǎng
shù
le
duō
nián
de
háng
hǎi
shì
 

When the old captain retired, he told stories of his many years at sea.

Measure Words

/ wèi
Primary
/ míng