舶 (bó) - Large oceangoing ship & vessel

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bó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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舶 · bó

Large oceangoing ship;

vessel;

seafaring transport.

Large oceangoing shipvesselseafaring transport.

Usage highlights

ShipCargo shipForeign shipOcean linerSteamshipNaval vessel

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship (general term)
  • 舰— warship, naval vessel
  • 舟— small boat, vessel (classical)

Antonyms

  • 陆— land (opposite of sea transport)
  • 空— air (opposite of sea transport)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cargo ship arrived at the port (货舶).
  • International maritime trade (船舶贸易).
  • Large seafaring vessels (舶来品 originally meant 'imported goods').
  • The liner docked at the harbor (轮船泊舶).

Collocations

  • Ship(船舶)
  • Cargo ship(货舶)
  • Foreign ship(外舶)
  • Ocean liner(海舶)
  • Steamship(火舶)
  • Naval vessel(兵舶)

Idioms

  • Imported goods(舶来品)
  • Ship goods(舶货)
  • Ship merchant(舶商)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to large seafaring vessels in maritime trade, especially during Tang and Song dynasties.
  • Associated with foreign trade and imported goods (舶来品).
  • Represents China's historical maritime Silk Road connections.

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