() - A type of boat or ship & an ancient term for a vessel.

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lí | 13 strokes | radical:

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A type of boat or ship;

an ancient term for a vessel.

A type of boat or shipan ancient term for a vessel.

Usage highlights

ancient boatsea vesselwooden boatsailing boatriver boat

Synonyms

  • boat, ship
  • boat, vessel
  • small boat, craft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a special type of boat (艃).
  • Maritime archaeologists study various ancient vessels including the 艃.
  • In classical literature, the 艃 was described as a seaworthy craft.

Collocations

  • ancient boat(古艃)
  • sea vessel(海艃)
  • wooden boat(木艃)
  • sailing boat(帆艃)
  • river boat(河艃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing maritime vessels and transportation.
  • Represents ancient Chinese shipbuilding technology and nautical culture.
  • The character contains the boat radical 舟, indicating its semantic category.

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