thuyền phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Officer / Mate: A deck officer on a merchant ship, ranking below the captain (thuyền trưởng). The specific duties and rank (e.g., First Mate, Second Mate) depend on the ship's size and organization.
- Second-in-command: The officer who is second in authority on a ship and often acts on the captain's behalf.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thuyền phó đang chỉ huy việc bốc dỡ hàng hóa. (The mate is supervising the loading and unloading of cargo.)
- Khi thuyền trưởng ốm, thuyền phó sẽ điều khiển con tàu. (When the captain is ill, the officer will command the ship.)
- Anh ấy bắt đầu sự nghiệp hàng hải với tư cách là một thuyền phó. (He began his maritime career as a mate.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thuyền phó" is a general rank. On larger vessels, it is commonly specified as:
- Thuyền phó nhất / Phó nhất: First Mate / Chief Officer.
- Thuyền phó hai / Phó hai: Second Mate.
- Thuyền phó ba / Phó ba: Third Mate.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuyền trưởng (n): Captain, the master of a ship.
- Sĩ quan boong (n): Deck officer (a more formal/technical term).
- Hoa tiêu (n): Pilot, a specialist who guides ships in and out of ports.
Synonyms
- Mate: A general term for a ship's officer below the master.
- Officer: A person holding a position of authority on a ship.
- Second-in-command: The deputy to the captain.
Related Idioms
- : To act as or hold the position of a mate. This can be used literally or figuratively to mean being a deputy or second-in-command in any organization.
- Trong dự án này, tôi chỉ làm thuyền phó cho anh ấy. (In this project, I'm just acting as his deputy.)