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Jyutpingji6 gai6
Yaleyih gaih
Definition
Second Engineer; the second-highest ranking engineering officer on a ship.
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How it's used
This term is specific to the maritime industry and refers to the Second Engineer on a ship. It is part of a hierarchy where the Chief Engineer is known as 大偈, and the Third Engineer is often called 三偈. These terms are standard jargon among seafarers and are rarely used outside of a professional shipping context.
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The Second Engineer needs to go down to the engine room to inspect the machinery today.
Have you talked to the Second Engineer about the maintenance report yet?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general engineering roles on land, as the term is strictly reserved for shipboard engine department personnel. Using it in a non-maritime setting will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
