槳 (jiǎng) - Oar, paddle — a tool used for rowing

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Oar, paddle — a tool used for rowing or propelling a boat through water.

Oar, paddle — a tool used for rowing

Usage highlights

Wooden oarTo paddle a boatDragon boat paddleOar bladeRudder and oarSingle oar

Synonyms

  • 櫂— oar, scull (literary synonym)
  • 划子— paddle (less common)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rowed the boat with a wooden oar (木槳).
  • The paddles were stored in the canoe (獨木舟的槳).
  • We need to paddle faster (快點划槳).
  • The dragon boat team synchronized their paddling (划槳).

Collocations

  • Wooden oar(木槳)
  • To paddle a boat(划槳)
  • Dragon boat paddle(龍舟槳)
  • Oar blade(槳葉)
  • Rudder and oar(舵槳)
  • Single oar(單槳)

Idioms

  • To row against the current(逆水行槳)
  • To work in perfect coordination(齊心划槳)
  • To paddle one's own canoe(獨自划槳)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally made from wood, used in various Chinese watercraft including fishing boats and dragon boats.
  • Dragon boat racing, a significant cultural tradition, heavily relies on synchronized paddling with these oars.
  • Represents manual propulsion and teamwork in Chinese maritime and riverine culture.

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