正驾驶

正駕駛

zhèngjiàshǐ

noun

Measure Word

一位正驾驶 wèi

Meanings

1 pilot-in-command
2 captain (of an aircraft)
3 principal driver

Characters

principal; main

to drive; pilot

to operate (a vehicle)

Examples

HSK 6

正驾驶负责飞行的最终决策。

Zhèngjiàshǐ fùzé fēixíng de zuìzhōng juécè.

The pilot-in-command is responsible for the final decisions during the flight.

HSK 7-9

这次航班由经验丰富的正驾驶执飞。

Zhècì hángbān yóu jīngyàn fēngfù de zhèngjiàshǐ zhífēi.

This flight is operated by an experienced captain.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 副驾驶 (fùjiàshǐ, copilot / first officer). 正/副 ('principal/deputy') is a productive pattern: 正经理 / 副经理 (general manager / deputy manager), 正主席 / 副主席 (chair / vice-chair).

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

驾 jià

驶 shǐ