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Definition
Seaman; sailor; a person who works on a ship.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to professional crew members working on commercial vessels. It carries a sense of a rugged, itinerant lifestyle that involves long periods away from home. While it is the standard term, people often use the more colloquial 水手 when referring to general deckhands or manual labor on a ship.
Measure word
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He has been a sailor for many years and has been to many places.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 船員, which is a broader term that includes anyone working on a ship, such as kitchen staff or engineers, whereas 海員 often implies someone specifically involved in the navigation or deck operations.
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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.
