() - raft — a flat floating structure made of

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raft — a flat floating structure made of wood or other buoyant materials, used for transportation on water.

raft — a flat floating structure made of

Usage highlights

wooden raftbamboo raftferry raftraft crossingraft constructionriver raft

Synonyms

  • raft (more common modern character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a wooden raft (木栰).
  • The fishermen used a bamboo raft (竹栰) for fishing.
  • We built a simple raft (简易栰) to navigate the lake.
  • Ancient people used rafts (栰) for river transportation.

Collocations

  • wooden raft(木栰)
  • bamboo raft(竹栰)
  • ferry raft(渡栰)
  • raft crossing(栰渡)
  • raft construction(造栰)
  • river raft(河栰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rafts were one of the earliest forms of water transportation in ancient China.
  • Used extensively for fishing, transportation, and military purposes throughout Chinese history.
  • Represents simplicity and ingenuity in overcoming natural obstacles.

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