驾驶员

駕駛員
jiàshǐyuán
noun #8,996

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 driver; pilot; operator (of a vehicle)
  2. 2 chauffeur

Characters

Drive + drive + person - the person who operates a vehicle.

Examples

HSK 3
Jiàshǐyuán bìxū jì hǎo ānquándài.
Drivers must fasten their seatbelts.
HSK 3
Gōngjiāochē jiàshǐyuán hěn yǒu jīngyàn.
The bus driver is very experienced.
HSK 5
Nà wèi fēijī jiàshǐyuán ānquán zhuólù le.
That pilot landed safely.

Tips

usage
驾驶员 is the formal/official term - used on signs, licenses, and in regulations. In everyday speech, 司机 is far more common for 'driver.' 驾驶员 can also mean 'pilot' when paired with 飞机.
register
Formal/official. You'll see 驾驶员 on traffic signs and legal documents. In conversation, use 司机 instead.

Stroke Order

jià
shǐ
yuán