三副 (sān fù) — third mate, third officer (on a ship)
Definition
A nautical rank — the third mate (third officer) on a merchant ship, below 大副 and 二副 in the deck-officer hierarchy. Translates literally as 'third (deputy/assistant).'
noun
third matethird officer (on a ship)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 三副。Tā zài chuán shàng zuò sān fù gōng zuò.He works as a third mate on the ship.
- 三副。sān fù Fù zé chuán shàng de ān quán shè bèi.The third mate is responsible for the ship's safety equipment.
- 三副。Yì míng hé gé de sān fù xū yào jīng guò yán gé de péi xùn.A qualified third mate needs to undergo strict training.
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