舤 (fán) - A variant form of the character 帆, meaning

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fán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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舤 · fán

A variant form of the character 帆, meaning 'sail' (as on a boat).

A variant form of the character 帆, meaning

Usage highlights

ship's sailraise the sailsailing boatlower the sailsailcloth

Synonyms

  • 帆— sail (standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship's sail (船舤) billowed in the wind.
  • He raised the sail (升舤) to catch the breeze.
  • A sailing boat (舤船) glided across the lake.

Collocations

  • ship's sail(船舤)
  • raise the sail(升舤)
  • sailing boat(舤船)
  • lower the sail(落舤)
  • sailcloth(舤布)

Idioms

  • Set sail and voyage far(扬舤远航)
  • A boat relying on its sail(舤船借力)
  • Smooth sailing(顺舤顺水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 舤 is a historical variant of the more common character 帆, sharing the same meaning of a sail used for maritime travel.
  • Characters related to boats and sailing often carry connotations of journey, adventure, and progress in Chinese culture.

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