二副

Mandarin · pinyin èr fù

Meanings

  1. second officer (of ship)
  2. second mate
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二
èr · two; twice
副
fù · assist; supplement; assistant
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4–4 · er4 fu4

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ji6 fu3

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noun

  1. (nautical) second mate

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