Chinese

chuán
Meaning: boat; ship
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

船

Example sentences

That big ship is sailing on the sea.
這艘小船載著乘客渡過江去。
这艘小船载著乘客渡过江去。
This small boat carried passengers across the river.
船終於靠岸了。
船终于靠岸了。
The boat finally docked at the shore.
小船在湖面上輕輕搖盪,讓人感到很放鬆。
小船在湖面上轻轻摇荡,让人感到很放松。
The small boat swayed gently on the lake, making one feel very relaxed.
這艘船的貨艙很大。
这艘船的货舱很大。
This ship's cargo hold is very big.
船慢慢地靠近碼頭了。
船慢慢地靠近码头了。
The ship slowly approached the dock.
司機小心地將船駛進了港口。
司机小心地将船驶进了港口。
The driver carefully steered the ship into the harbor.
救援隊正在打撈沉船。
救援队正在打捞沉船。
The rescue team is salvaging the sunken ship.
這艘船上的水手都有豐富的航海經驗。
这艘船上的水手都有丰富的航海经验。
The sailors on this ship all have rich seafaring experience.
那艘小船在海上漂流了三天。
That small boat drifted on the sea for three days.

Usage Notes

General term for watercraft used for transportation or fishing.

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