橹 (lǔ) - Scull — a type of oar used for & also refers to a shield in ancient times.

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橹 · lǔ

Scull — a type of oar used for sculling, especially a large oar used at the stern of a boat;

also refers to a shield in ancient times.

Scull — a type of oar used foralso refers to a shield in ancient times.

Usage highlights

Sculling oarTo scullShip's scullShield and spearOar handleOar blade

Synonyms

  • 桨— oar, paddle
  • 盾— shield (for the ancient meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boatman used a scull to steer (橹).
  • Ancient warships were equipped with large sculling oars (橹).
  • In historical texts, 橹 sometimes refers to a shield (橹 as shield).
  • Sculling is a common propulsion method in traditional Chinese boats (摇橹).

Collocations

  • Sculling oar(橹)
  • To scull(摇橹)
  • Ship's scull(船橹)
  • Shield and spear(矛橹)
  • Oar handle(橹柄)
  • Oar blade(橹叶)

Idioms

  • Shields and spears stand like a forest(橹盾如林)
  • The ship advances by sculling(舟行靠橹)
  • Shake the oar to move the boat(摇橹行舟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橹 is an important tool in traditional Chinese watercraft, especially for steering and propulsion in rivers and canals.
  • In ancient military context, 橹 also referred to large shields used for protection in siege warfare.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing naval battles and river transportation.

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