舩 (chuán) - Boat, ship (archaic/variant form of 船).

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chuán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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舩 · chuán

Boat, ship (archaic/variant form of 船).

Boat, ship (archaic/variant form of 船).

Usage highlights

BoatWooden boatSmall boatBoat oarBoatman

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship (modern standard form)
  • 舟— boat, vessel (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river by boat (舩).
  • The ancient text used the character 舩 for boat.
  • A wooden boat (木舩) was found in the excavation.

Collocations

  • Boat(舩)
  • Wooden boat(木舩)
  • Small boat(小舩)
  • Boat oar(舩桨)
  • Boatman(舩夫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 舩 is an archaic variant form of the modern character 船 (boat).
  • It appears in historical texts and classical literature.
  • The character structure reflects the importance of water vessels in ancient Chinese civilization.

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