舟 Component
zhōu · boat
Look for 舟 inside new characters. It often points toward boat, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.
How to Use It
Use the component as a reading move, then confirm the full character.
Spot 舟
Find the repeated shape before trying to memorize the whole character.
Use the meaning clue
Treat 舟 as a hint toward boat.
Check the rest
Use the remaining parts for the specific meaning or sound, then confirm on the character page.
Read the Pattern
Start with the shared clue, compare what changes, then try the same move on more characters.
Shared clue
usually points toward boat.
舟 gives the broad meaning family. The rest of the character can narrow the meaning, supply a sound hint, or simply complete the word.
chuán
boat
háng
to navigate a vessel
bān
kind, sort, type, manner
jiàn
warship
tǐng
small boat, light craft
pán
plate, dish, tray
Words You Can Read Next
Move from single characters into vocabulary. The component clue helps recognition; the word page gives context and examples.
tray
laser disc (eg CD or DVD)
keyboard
circle (around); spiral
ship
shipping; boats and ships; watercraft
(steam) ship
carve a boat to seek a sword / act out an irrelevant solution to a problem
work together in the same boat / cooperate closely to overcome difficulties
舟 Component FAQ
Common questions about using 舟 as a Chinese character component.
What is the 舟 component in Chinese characters?
舟 (zhōu) is a Chinese character component meaning "boat". On HanziStroke it is taught as a meaning clue, with 12 related characters available for stroke order practice and vocabulary study.
Is 舟 a radical or a component?
舟 can be part of a character structure. A radical is the dictionary indexing component, while a component is any meaningful or phonetic building block inside a character. This page focuses on 舟 as a learning pattern.
How does 舟 help me remember characters?
When you see 舟, first test whether the character belongs to the boat meaning area, then confirm the full character.