乘务员

chéng wù yuán

CL 位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 空姐 kōng jiě 空姐 kōng jiě stewardess specifically female flight attendant: stewardess
• 列车员 liè chē yuán 列车员 liè chē yuán train attendant attendant on a train, more specific than 乘务员: train attendant
• 船员 chuán yuán 船员 chuán yuán sailor ship crew member: sailor
• 服务员 fú wù yuán 服务员 fú wù yuán waiter general service staff, broader: waiter

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 乘务员 with 乘客 (passenger); they are the service staff, not the travelers.

Formality

乘务员 is a formal job title; in casual speech, people may use 空姐 (female flight attendant) or 空少 (male flight attendant) for airline staff.

Example Sentences

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那位 乘务员 非常热情。

That attendant is very enthusiastic.

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Words Containing 乘务员

• 女乘务员 女乘务员 nǚ chéng wù yuán: stewardess

Child Words of 乘务员

• 乘 乘 chéng: to ride
• 乘 乘 shèng: (archaic) four horse military chariot
• 员 员 yuán: person
• 乘务 乘务 chéng wù: service (on a train, a plane etc)
• 务 务 wù: affair