Definition
事务长 is a professional title for the person in charge of administrative and logistical affairs on a ship, plane, or large organization — equivalent to 'purser' or 'chief steward'. It's a formal, role-specific term you'd encounter in maritime, aviation, or institutional contexts, not in everyday conversation.
n.
purser (on a ship or plane)chief stewardlogistics officer
Examples
- 事务长。shì wù cháng fùzé guǎnlǐ chuán shàng de cáiwù hé wùzī.The purser is responsible for managing the ship's finances and supplies.
- 事务长。Zhè sōu yóulún de shì wù cháng yǐjīng gōngzuò le èrshí nián.The purser on this cruise ship has worked for twenty years.
- 。Chéngkè yǒu wèntí kěyǐ zhǎo shì wù cháng bāngmáng.Passengers can ask the purser for help if they have any issues.
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