chuán yuán
crew; crewman; waterman
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船员们正在甲板上工作。
chuányuánmen zhèngzài jiábǎn shàng gōngzuò.
The crew members are working on the deck.
船员们正在卸货。
chuányuánmen zhèngzài xièhuò.
The crew members are unloading the cargo.
船员们正在修理船只。
chuányuánmen zhèngzài xiūlǐ chuánzhǐ.
The crew members are repairing the ship.
水手 (shuǐshǒu)
sailor
海员 (hǎiyuán)
seaman
乘客 (chéngkè)
passenger
旅客 (lǚkè)
traveler
The Chinese word 船员 (chuányuán) for "crew member" is composed of two characters: 船 (chuán) meaning "boat" or "ship", and 员 (yuán) meaning "member" or "personnel". The term 船员 is used to refer to individuals who work on watercraft, including ships, boats, and other vessels. It encompasses a wide range of roles and responsibilities, from navigating and operating the vessel to maintaining and servicing its various systems. The word 船员 is commonly used in the context of maritime transportation, fishing, and other marine-related industries.
