欆 (shuāng) - Raft & boat made by lashing together logs or bamboo

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shuāng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

欆 · shuāng

Raft;

boat made by lashing together logs or bamboo;

also refers to oars or paddles used for steering.

Raftboat made by lashing together logs or bambooalso refers to oars or paddles used for

Usage highlights

Bamboo raftWooden raftRaft crossingRaft oarRaft boatRaft construction

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a bamboo raft (竹欆).
  • The boatman skillfully used the oar (欆) to steer.
  • Ancient people used wooden rafts (木欆) for transportation.

Collocations

  • Bamboo raft(竹欆)
  • Wooden raft(木欆)
  • Raft crossing(欆渡)
  • Raft oar(欆桨)
  • Raft boat(欆船)
  • Raft construction(造欆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rafts were among the earliest watercraft used in ancient China, made from natural materials like bamboo and wood.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient transportation methods across rivers.
  • Represents simple, practical water transportation technology in traditional Chinese society.

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