筏 (fá) - Raft — a flat floating structure made of
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Raft — a flat floating structure made of planks, logs, or other buoyant materials, used for transportation on water.
Raft — a flat floating structure made of
Usage highlights
Bamboo raftWooden raftLife raftRaftingRaft tripRaft construction
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They crossed the river on a bamboo raft (竹筏).
- The fishermen used a small raft (小筏) for their work.
- We built a makeshift raft (临时筏) to escape the island.
- A rubber raft (橡皮筏) is often used in whitewater rafting.
Collocations
- Bamboo raft(竹筏)
- Wooden raft(木筏)
- Life raft(救生筏)
- Rafting(筏运)
- Raft trip(筏行)
- Raft construction(筏制)
Idioms
- Rafting across the sea(筏渡重洋)
- Bamboo raft against the current(竹筏逆流)
- Raft of reeds(芦苇为筏)
Cultural background
FAQ- Bamboo rafts have been used for millennia in China, especially in southern regions like Guangxi and Fujian.
- Rafts symbolize simple, traditional watercraft and appear in historical texts and folk stories about river crossings.
- In modern times, rafting has become a popular recreational activity.