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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