Chinese

sōu
Meaning: measure word for ships
Part of Speech: Counter

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Example sentences

港口有一艘巨大的船。
There is a huge ship in the harbor.
海上有一艘巨大的郵輪正在航行。
A giant cruise ship is sailing on the sea.
這艘小船載著乘客渡過江去。
This small boat carried passengers across the river.
這艘飛船將在明天降落在火星表面。
This spaceship will land on the surface of Mars tomorrow.
這艘船的貨艙很大。
This ship's cargo hold is very big.

Usage Notes

A classifier used specifically for counting ships and boats.

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