櫓 (lǔ) - Oar — a long pole with a broad & also refers to a turret or shield on

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

also refers to a turret or shield on ancient warships.

Oar — a long pole with a broadalso refers to a turret or shield on

Usage highlights

OarShip oarRowing oarTurret oarOar handleOar blade

Synonyms

  • 槳— paddle, oar
  • 舵— rudder, helm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sailor pulled on the oar (櫓) to steer the boat.
  • Ancient warships had defensive turrets (船櫓).
  • He rowed vigorously with a single oar (搖櫓).

Collocations

  • Oar(櫓)
  • Ship oar(船櫓)
  • Rowing oar(搖櫓)
  • Turret oar(櫓盾)
  • Oar handle(櫓柄)
  • Oar blade(櫓葉)

Idioms

  • Shaking the oar and beating the drum(搖櫓擊鼓)
  • The oar of a thousand-mile boat(千里船櫓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese naval warfare as both a rowing implement and defensive structure.
  • Appears in classical literature describing boats and maritime activities.
  • The character reflects traditional boat design and navigation methods.

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