舱 (cāng) - cabin — the interior compartment of a vehicle,

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cāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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舱 · cāng

cabin — the interior compartment of a vehicle, such as a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.

cabin — the interior compartment of a vehicle,

Usage highlights

cabinpassenger cabincockpitcargo holdspace capsulecabin pressure

Synonyms

  • 室— room; chamber
  • 厢— compartment; carriage

Antonyms

  • 甲板— deck (exterior vs. interior)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please return to your seat in the passenger cabin (客舱).
  • The pilot is in the cockpit (驾驶舱).
  • They loaded cargo into the ship's hold (货舱).
  • The spacecraft's command module is the crew cabin (船员舱).

Collocations

  • cabin(舱)
  • passenger cabin(客舱)
  • cockpit(驾驶舱)
  • cargo hold(货舱)
  • space capsule(太空舱)
  • cabin pressure(舱压)

Idioms

  • To be in the same boat(同舟共济 — idiomatically related to shared cabin space)
  • A cabin full of gold and jade(满舱金玉 — implying great wealth in transport)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 舱 is modern, closely associated with technological advances in transportation like aviation and spaceflight.
  • In maritime culture, the cabin represents both living quarters and operational spaces on a vessel.
  • In the context of China's space program, 舱 is prominently used in terms like 轨道舱 (orbital module) and 返回舱 (re-entry capsule).

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