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

HSK 7-9

舰长下令全速前进。

Jiànzhǎng xiàlìng quánsù qiánjìn.

The captain ordered full speed ahead.

HSK 7-9

他是这艘军舰的舰长。

Tā shì zhè sōu jūnjiàn de jiànzhǎng.

He is the captain of this warship.

HSK 7-9

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