乘务员 chéngwùyuán attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc
How to remember 乘务员: 乘 ride + 务 affairs + 员 member = attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc.
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How it is used
- Umbrella term for uniformed staff who serve passengers on planes, trains, and boats - general and slightly formal.
- More specific terms exist for each mode: 空姐/空乘 for flight attendants, 列车员 for train staff - 乘务员 is the word on official signage or job postings covering all of them.