舫 (fǎng) - A boat & especially a pleasure boat or a large, ornate

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舫 · fǎng

A boat;

especially a pleasure boat or a large, ornate boat used for entertainment or sightseeing.

A boatespecially a pleasure boat or a large, ornate

Usage highlights

Painted pleasure boatStone boatBoat pavilionBoat houseDragon boatLake boat

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship (general term)
  • 舟— boat (literary, smaller vessel)

Antonyms

  • 车— vehicle, car (land-based transport)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We took a boat ride on the lake (湖上乘舫).
  • The traditional Chinese pleasure boat is called a painted boat (画舫).
  • The restaurant is built on a boat (船舫 restaurant).
  • They held a poetry gathering on the boat (舫上诗会).

Collocations

  • Painted pleasure boat(画舫)
  • Stone boat(石舫)
  • Boat pavilion(舫亭)
  • Boat house(舫屋)
  • Dragon boat(龙舫)
  • Lake boat(湖舫)

Idioms

  • Ornate boat and fine wine(画舫美酒)
  • Boating on the lake and enjoying the moon(湖舫赏月)
  • Singing and dancing on the painted boat(画舫笙歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, especially in regions like Jiangnan, '舫' refers to elegant pleasure boats used for sightseeing, entertainment, and literary gatherings.
  • The 'painted boat' (画舫) is a classic image in Chinese art and poetry, symbolizing leisure, refinement, and the enjoyment of natural scenery.
  • Famous historical sites, such as the Summer Palace in Beijing, feature stone boats (石舫) as architectural landmarks.

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