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

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

Tips

memory
sī = to be in charge of (as in 公司 gōngsī company), lú = furnace/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

yuán