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How do you say “captain” in Vietnamese?

“Captain” in Vietnamese is đội trưởng (a captain), thuyền trưởng (a sea captain).

Vietnamese words for “captain”

  • đội trưởngnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɗoj˨˩˨ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]đội heavy trưởng dipping

    a captain

    for “captain” meaning: One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.

    • Anh ấy được chọn làm đội trưởng.He was chosen captain.
  • thuyền trưởngnoun
    Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩] · Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]thuyền falling trưởng dipping

    a sea captain

    for “captain” meaning: The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

    • Thuyền trưởng muốn bạn trở về tàu.The captain wants you back on the ship.

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