thuyền trưởng

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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.)

Học thuật

noun

1. captain