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正駕駛

简正驾驶 · 繁正駕駛

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng jià shǐ

pilot-in-command; captain (cf. 副駕駛 fù jià shǐ, copilot)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
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驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage
驶: shǐ · sail, drive, pilot; fast, quick

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4–4–3 · zheng4 jia4 shi3

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