车长 (chē) — train conductor, train master

Definition

车长 (chēzhǎng) is the senior crew member on a train, in charge of the train and passengers. Note the pronunciation: 车长 is read chēzhǎng here, not chēcháng.

noun
train conductortrain master
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 车长
    Zhè wèi chē jīng yàn fēng fù, yǐ jīng gōng zuò le èr shí nián.
    This train master is very experienced and has been working for twenty years.
  • 车长
    chē Zhèng zài jiǎn chá chē xiāng de ān quán shè bèi.
    The train master is checking the safety equipment in the carriages.
  • 车长
    Chéng kè yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ zhǎo chē bāng máng.
    Passengers can ask the train master for help if they have problems.

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