Boat Types and Vessels
X 船
The character 船 specifies different kinds of boats and ships.
船 (chuán): Boat — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 船 works in context.
The character 船 specifies different kinds of boats and ships.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 船 is used in context
A boat (舟) that moves along a waterway (㕣) — representing vessels that sail rivers or seas, carrying people and goods.
(steam) ship
Sailing boat / Sailboat
The meaning of 船 expands from boats to also include transport vehicles like 飞船 (spaceship).
shipping; boats and ships; watercraft
We often go rowing in the park on weekends.
There is a small boat on the river.
The captain is directing the ship into the harbor.
This steamship departs for Shanghai tomorrow.
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