Definition

1. Noun:
   • Captain: The person who holds the highest command and authority on a ship or boat. The captain is responsible for the vessel, its crew, its cargo, and the safety of all onboard during a voyage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thuyền trưởng ra lệnh thả neo. (The captain gave the order to drop anchor.)
  • Thuyền trưởng tàu container có nhiều năm kinh nghiệm. (The container ship's captain has many years of experience.)
  • Mọi quyết định cuối cùng đều thuộc về thuyền trưởng. (All final decisions belong to the captain.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thuyền trưởng" is used for commanders of both large oceangoing vessels (ships) and smaller boats. In a professional maritime context, it is a formal title denoting legal responsibility.
• "Thuyền trưởng viễn dương": deep-sea captain; a captain certified for long international voyages.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyền phó (n): first mate; the officer second in command to the captain.
• Đội trưởng (n): team captain. (Used in sports or groups, not for ships.)
• Cơ trưởng (n): aircraft captain; the pilot in command of an airplane.

Synonyms

• Captain: the leader of a ship.
• Skipper: an informal term for a captain, especially of a smaller boat or yacht.
• Master: a formal term for the captain of a merchant ship.

Related Idioms

• Làm thuyền trưởng trên chính con tàu cuộc đời mình: To be the captain of your own ship (in life). This idiom means to take control and responsibility for your own life and decisions.
  • Anh ấy quyết định làm thuyền trưởng trên chính con tàu cuộc đời mình. (He decided to be the captain of his own ship in life.)

noun

1. captain