檝 (jí) - Oar — a long pole with a broad

檝Tone 2

jí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

檝 · jí

Oar — a long pole with a broad blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat.

Oar — a long pole with a broad

Usage highlights

Boat oarLong oarWooden oarShip's oarRowing oarSteering oar

Synonyms

  • 桨— oar, paddle
  • 橹— scull, sweep (larger oar)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rowed the boat with a long oar (长檝).
  • The sailor steered using the oar (船檝).
  • Ancient boats were propelled by oars (舟檝).
  • They used wooden oars (木檝) for fishing.

Collocations

  • Boat oar(舟檝)
  • Long oar(长檝)
  • Wooden oar(木檝)
  • Ship's oar(船檝)
  • Rowing oar(划檝)
  • Steering oar(舵檝)

Idioms

  • Cross the river by boat and oar(舟檝渡河)
  • The boat follows the oar(舟随檝转)
  • Oars and sails working together(檝帆并举)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檝 represents traditional Chinese boat propulsion technology, important in river and coastal transportation.
  • In classical literature, oars symbolize navigation, direction, and progress in journeys.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing maritime and riverine activities.

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