舴 (zé) - Small boat, skiff & specifically refers to a tiny boat in classical

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zé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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舴 · zé

Small boat, skiff;

specifically refers to a tiny boat in classical Chinese literature.

Small boat, skiffspecifically refers to a tiny boat in classical

Usage highlights

Small boatTiny boatSkiffMiniature vessel

Synonyms

  • 舟— boat, vessel
  • 船— ship, boat
  • 艇— small boat, skiff

Antonyms

  • 舰— warship, large vessel
  • 轮— steamer, large ship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A tiny boat like a grasshopper(舴艋)
  • The small boat rocked on the waves(舴艋舟)
  • Ancient poets often used this character to describe miniature vessels(舴艋小船)

Collocations

  • Small boat(舴艋)
  • Tiny boat(舴艋舟)
  • Skiff(舴艋小船)
  • Miniature vessel(舴艋艇)

Idioms

  • Only this character appears in the compound 舴艋 meaning a very small boat

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe very small boats
  • Most famously used in the compound 舴艋 which appears in Tang and Song dynasty poetry
  • Represents the aesthetic of miniature and delicate watercraft in traditional Chinese culture

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