舰长

艦長

jiànzhǎng

noun #8,689

Measure Word

一位舰长 wèi

Meanings

1 captain (of a warship)
2 ship's captain; commanding officer

Characters

warship; naval vessel

chief; head; leader

Examples

舰长下令全速前进。

Jiànzhǎng xiàlìng quánsù qiánjìn.

The captain ordered full speed ahead.

他是这艘军舰的舰长。

Tā shì zhè sōu jūnjiàn de jiànzhǎng.

He is the captain of this warship.

舰长在舰桥上指挥作战。

Jiànzhǎng zài jiànqiáo shàng zhǐhuī zuòzhàn.

The captain commanded the battle from the bridge.

Tips

usage

舰长 specifically refers to the captain of a military vessel. For a civilian ship captain, use 船长. In sci-fi translations (Star Trek, etc.), 舰长 is the standard term for 'Captain.'

Stroke Order

舰 jiàn

长 cháng