舻 (lú) - Prow of a ship & bow of a vessel

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lú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

舻 · lú

Prow of a ship;

bow of a vessel;

often used in conjunction with other nautical terms.

Prow of a shipbow of a vesseloften used in conjunction with other nautical terms.

Usage highlights

Ship's bowProw and sternA thousand li of shipsProw headShip connection

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship's bow (舳舻) cut through the waves.
  • A fleet of ships (舳舻千里) stretched for miles.
  • The vessel's prow (舻首) pointed toward the horizon.

Collocations

  • Ship's bow(舳舻)
  • Prow and stern(舳舻)
  • A thousand li of ships(舳舻千里)
  • Prow head(舻首)
  • Ship connection(舻接)

Idioms

  • Ships stretching for a thousand li(舳舻千里)
  • Prow connected to stern(舳舻相接)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing naval fleets or maritime travel.
  • Often paired with 舳 (zhú, meaning stern) to form 舳舻, representing an entire ship or fleet.
  • Reflects China's historical maritime activities and naval power, particularly during periods like the Three Kingdoms.

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