舳 (zhú) - Stern of a ship & rudder

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zhú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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舳 · zhú

Stern of a ship;

rudder;

often used in classical texts to refer to the rear part of a vessel.

Stern of a shiprudderoften used in classical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

Stern and prowConnected sternsShip's sternNaval formationRudder postStern cabin

Synonyms

  • 船尾— stern of a ship
  • 艉— stern (nautical term)

Antonyms

  • 舻— prow/bow of a ship
  • 船头— bow of a ship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship's stern (舳舻) was damaged in the storm.
  • Ancient naval battles involved coordinated movements of prows and sterns (舳舻).
  • He stood at the stern (舳) watching the wake.
  • The term appears in classical Chinese literature (舳舻千里).

Collocations

  • Stern and prow(舳舻)
  • Connected sterns(舳舻相接)
  • Ship's stern(船舳)
  • Naval formation(舳阵)
  • Rudder post(舳柱)
  • Stern cabin(舳舱)

Idioms

  • Sterns and prows stretching for miles(舳舻千里)
  • Sterns and prows following one another(舳舻相继)
  • Connected sterns forming a bridge(舳舻相接)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and historical texts describing naval warfare or river transportation.
  • Often paired with 舻 (prow) to form the compound 舳舻, representing an entire fleet of ships.
  • The character reflects China's historical development of inland waterway transportation and naval technology.

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