司炉员

司爐員
sīlúyuán
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 boiler operator
  2. 2 stoker; fireman (of a steam locomotive or furnace)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhēngqì huǒchē de sīlúyuán yào bùtíng de wǎng guōlú lǐ chǎn méi.
The fireman on a steam train has to keep shoveling coal into the boiler nonstop.
HSK 7-9
Gōngchǎng de sīlúyuán fùzé guōlú de ānquán yùnxíng.
The factory's boiler operator is responsible for the safe operation of the boiler.

Tips

memory
= to be in charge of (as in 公司 company), = furnace or stove. So 司炉员 = the person in charge of the furnace. Today most often refers to the certified boiler operator at a factory or building.

Stroke Order

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