棹 (zhào) - Oar, paddle — a long pole with a & also used as a verb meaning to row
棹 · zhào
Oar, paddle — a long pole with a broad blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat;
also used as a verb meaning to row or paddle.
Oar, paddle — a long pole with aalso used as a verb meaning to row
Usage highlights
Boat oarLong oarTo row a boatGentle paddlingSingle oarReturning oar
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He rowed the boat with a long oar (用长棹划船).
- The fisherman paddled gently (渔夫轻棹).
- We need to paddle faster (我们需要快些棹).
Collocations
- Boat oar(船棹)
- Long oar(长棹)
- To row a boat(棹船)
- Gentle paddling(轻棹)
- Single oar(孤棹)
- Returning oar(归棹)
Idioms
- To steer the boat and urge it on(棹舟催进)
- Oar sound in the still night(静夜棹声)
- Returning oar to the misty shore(归棹烟岸)
Cultural background
FAQ- Commonly used in classical Chinese poetry to depict boating, fishing, and leisurely water travel.
- Evokes imagery of traditional Chinese water towns and river life.
- Often symbolizes journey, direction, or movement in literary contexts.