Chinese word

空乘

Pronunciation

Pinyinkōng chéng

Meaning

  • nounflight attendant

Example

空乘很亲切。kōng chéng hěn qīn qiè

The flight attendant is very friendly.

Illustration for 空乘 (flight attendant)

More examples

空乘正在介绍安全须知。kōng chéng zhèng zài jiè shào ān quán xū zhī

The flight attendant is explaining the safety instructions.

Core concept

A helpful cabin worker who keeps an airplane safe and cares for passengers during the flight.

Common phrases

  • 空乘很亲切kōng chéng hěn qīn qiè

    flight attendant is very friendly

  • 空乘服务kōng chéng fú wù

    flight attendant service

Similar words

空中乘务员kōng zhōng chéng wù yuán: A member of an airline cabin crew who assists passengers and explains what they need to know.
飞行员fēi xíng yuán: A person responsible for flying an aircraft to carry passengers to a destination.
乘务员chéng wù yuán: A passenger-service worker who provides care and help during a trip.

Definition in Chinese

在飞机上为乘客服务，保障客舱安全的工作人员。zài fēi jī shàng wèi chéng kè fú wù bǎo zhàng kè cāng ān quán de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

空乘 (kōngchéng, "cabin crew member") is a shortened form of 空中乘务员 (kōngzhōng chéngwùyuán, "airline cabin crew member"), retaining the key idea of service work in an aircraft.

Usage tips

  • The person serving in the cabin has a different job from the person flying the aircraft, even though both work on the same flight.

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