舰 (jiàn) - warship, naval vessel, military ship

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jiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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舰 · jiàn

warship, naval vessel, military ship

warship, naval vessel, military ship

Usage highlights

warshipnaval vesselaircraft carrierdestroyercruiserfrigate

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 岸— shore, bank (land vs. sea vessel)
  • 陆— land (opposite of naval)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The navy commissioned a new destroyer (驱逐舰).
  • Aircraft carriers are powerful warships (航空母舰).
  • The submarine surfaced near the enemy fleet (潜艇舰队).
  • China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is the Shandong (山东舰).

Collocations

  • warship(军舰)
  • naval vessel(舰船)
  • aircraft carrier(航空母舰)
  • destroyer(驱逐舰)
  • cruiser(巡洋舰)
  • frigate(护卫舰)

Idioms

  • A thousand sails pass by the sunken ship(沉舟侧畔千帆过)
  • All ships follow the lead ship(万舰齐发)
  • The flagship leads the way(旗舰领航)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents naval power and military strength in modern Chinese context.
  • Historically associated with maritime exploration and naval warfare.
  • Symbolizes technological advancement and national defense capabilities.

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