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

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.

这次航班由经验丰富的正驾驶执飞。

Zhè cì 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