舸 (gě) - Large boat & big ship

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gě ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

舸 · gě

Large boat;

big ship;

vessel.

Large boatbig shipvessel.

Usage highlights

Large boatNaval vesselMerchant shipRiver boatSailing shipFleet of ships

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship
  • 舟— boat, vessel
  • 舰— warship, naval vessel

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river was filled with large boats (百舸争流).
  • He traveled on a big ship (大舸).
  • The naval vessel was impressive (战舸).
  • A fleet of merchant ships (商舸) arrived at the port.

Collocations

  • Large boat(大舸)
  • Naval vessel(战舸)
  • Merchant ship(商舸)
  • River boat(江舸)
  • Sailing ship(帆舸)
  • Fleet of ships(百舸)

Idioms

  • Hundreds of boats competing(百舸争流)
  • Ships and boats filling the river(舸舰弥津)
  • A thousand sails pass by(千帆过尽，舸影犹存)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict maritime scenes and transportation.
  • Often used metaphorically to represent ambition, competition, or journey in literary contexts.
  • Historically associated with naval power and maritime trade in ancient China.

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