Definition
指挥舰 is a naval compound noun meaning 'command ship' or 'flagship' — a vessel from which a fleet commander directs operations. It combines 指挥 ('command, direct') with 舰 ('warship, large vessel'). In Chinese military contexts it specifically refers to a dedicated command-and-control platform, not just any ship carrying an admiral. You'll also see it used metaphorically in extended discussions of leadership structures.
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command shipflagship (vessel from which naval operations are directed)
Examples
- 指挥舰。Jiànduì sīlìng zài zhī shàng zhǐhuī zhěnggè xíngdòng.The fleet commander directed the entire operation from the command ship.
- 指挥舰。Zhè sōu zhī zhuāngbèi le zuì xiānjìn de tōngxìn xìtǒng.This command ship is equipped with the most advanced communication systems.
- ，指挥舰。Yǎnxí kāishǐ hòu, zhī yìzhí tíng zài hǎiyù zhōngyāng.After the exercise began, the command ship remained stationed in the center of the sea area.
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