gei1 zou2 jan4 jyun4機組人員机组人员
Jyutpinggei1 zou2 jan4 jyun4
Yalegēi jóu yàhn yùhn
Definition
Flight crew; aircrew or cabin crew working aboard an aircraft.
neutraltransportpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the staff working on board an aircraft, encompassing both flight deck crew and cabin attendants. While formal in tone, it is the standard term used in news reports and airline announcements. In casual conversation, people often use more specific terms like 空姐 for female flight attendants or 機師 for pilots.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The cabin crew will serve meals to everyone very soon.
Do you know what time the flight crew usually gets off the plane?
Related words
Common phrases
crew rest area
crew uniform
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
