舮 (lú) - Stern of a boat & part of a ship's structure at the rear.

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舮 · lú

Stern of a boat;

part of a ship's structure at the rear.

Stern of a boatpart of a ship's structure at the rear.

Usage highlights

Ship sternStern partBoat sternStern cabinStern rudder

Synonyms

  • 艉— stern of a ship (more modern term)

Antonyms

  • 艏— bow of a ship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stern of the boat (舮) was painted red.
  • He stood at the ship's stern (船舮).
  • Ancient ships had decorated sterns (舮部).

Collocations

  • Ship stern(船舮)
  • Stern part(舮部)
  • Boat stern(舟舮)
  • Stern cabin(舮舱)
  • Stern rudder(舮舵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in nautical contexts, particularly in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in historical descriptions of shipbuilding and maritime travel.

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