舨 (bǎn) - Small boat, skiff, sampan — refers to a

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舨 · bǎn

Small boat, skiff, sampan — refers to a small wooden boat used in coastal waters and rivers, particularly in southern China.

Small boat, skiff, sampan — refers to a

Usage highlights

SampanSmall boatWooden boatFishing boatRescue skiffRowing boat

Synonyms

  • 舟— boat, vessel
  • 船— ship, boat
  • 艇— small boat, craft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We crossed the river by sampan (舢舨).
  • The fisherman rowed his small boat (舨) across the bay.
  • Traditional water transport includes various types of sampans (舢舨类型).
  • The rescue team used a skiff (舨) to reach the stranded vessel.

Collocations

  • Sampan(舢舨)
  • Small boat(小舨)
  • Wooden boat(木舨)
  • Fishing boat(渔舨)
  • Rescue skiff(救生舨)
  • Rowing boat(划舨)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 舨 alone; typically appears in compound 舢舨

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sampans (舢舨) have been used for centuries in southern Chinese coastal regions for fishing and transportation.
  • The character 舨 specifically denotes the smaller variants of traditional Chinese boats.
  • In modern usage, 舨 appears almost exclusively in the compound 舢舨 rather than as an independent character.

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