Idioms about boats and cooperation
These idioms use '舟' literally meaning 'boat' in contexts of problem-solving or teamwork.
舟 (zhōu): Boat — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0:Recognition 7-9
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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These idioms use '舟' literally meaning 'boat' in contexts of problem-solving or teamwork.
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
They raced dugout canoes on the lake.
The ark protected all the animals during the flood.
There is a small boat on the river.
We go to watch the dragon boat race on Dragon Boat Festival
The light boat has passed through countless mountains
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Characters from the same exam level.
Characters pronounced "zhou".
Characters with radical "舟".