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机长

機長
jīzhǎng
noun #7,311

Measure Word

一位机长 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 captain (of an aircraft); pilot in command

Characters

机
jī
machine; aircraft
长
zhǎng
chief; head; leader
Aircraft chief - the captain/pilot in command.

Examples

HSK 3
机长有丰富的飞行经验。
Jīzhǎng yǒu fēngfù de fēixíng jīngyàn.
The captain has rich flying experience.
HSK 4
机长宣布飞机即将降落。
Jīzhǎng xuānbù fēijī jíjiāng jiàngluò.
The captain announced that the plane is about to land.
HSK 4
他的梦想是成为一名机长。
Tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yī míng jīzhǎng.
His dream is to become an airline captain.

Tips

usage
The 长 ('chief') pattern appears in many titles: 船长 (ship captain), 班长 (class monitor), 校长 (principal).

Stroke Order

机 jī
长 cháng