() - A type of boat or vessel & a large wooden boat used in ancient times.

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A type of boat or vessel;

a large wooden boat used in ancient times.

A type of boat or vessela large wooden boat used in ancient times.

Usage highlights

wooden boatriver vesselancient boatfishing boatlarge boat

Synonyms

  • boat, ship (general term)
  • boat, vessel (literary term)
  • small boat, craft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient river transport used large wooden boats (欚).
  • The fisherman sailed his boat (欚) down the river.
  • Historical texts mention various types of vessels including the 欚.

Collocations

  • wooden boat(木欚)
  • river vessel(江欚)
  • ancient boat(古欚)
  • fishing boat(渔欚)
  • large boat(大欚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing watercraft and maritime culture.
  • Reflects the importance of river transportation in traditional Chinese society.
  • Represents a specific type of traditional wooden boat construction.

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