"dingman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摆渡人

Definition

“dingman”指的是划小渡船帮助人或货物过河的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非常少见且过时的词，主要出现在历史或文学环境中。现代英语更常用 'ferryman' 来描述同样的职业。

Examples

The dingman rows the boat across the river every morning.

**摆渡人**每天早上划船过河。

You must pay the dingman before crossing.

你必须在过河前付钱给**摆渡人**。

The villagers waited for the dingman to arrive.

村民们等着**摆渡人**到来。

Back in the day, every riverside town had its own dingman.

过去，每个河岸小镇都有属于自己的**摆渡人**。

The legend of the mysterious dingman still survives in local stories.

关于神秘**摆渡人**的传说在当地故事中仍然流传。

People often confuse a dingman with a modern ferry operator, but it’s not quite the same.

人们常把**摆渡人**和现代渡船驾驶员混淆，其实并不一样。