(pái) - Raft — a flat floating structure used for & also refers to a row or line of

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Raft — a flat floating structure used for transportation on water;

also refers to a row or line of objects arranged side by side.

Raft — a flat floating structure used foralso refers to a row or line of

Usage highlights

Bamboo raftWooden raftBoat raftTree rowRaft crossingRaft bridge

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a bamboo raft (竹棑).
  • The logs were tied together to form a raft (木棑).
  • The boats were moored in a row (船棑).
  • A line of trees (树棑) bordered the path.

Collocations

  • Bamboo raft(竹棑)
  • Wooden raft(木棑)
  • Boat raft(船棑)
  • Tree row(树棑)
  • Raft crossing(棑渡)
  • Raft bridge(棑桥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for river transportation, especially in southern China where bamboo rafts were common.
  • The character's secondary meaning of 'row' or 'line' reflects its visual component of multiple elements arranged side by side.

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