艄 (shāo) - Stern of a boat & rudder

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shāo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

艄 · shāo

Stern of a boat;

rudder;

also refers to the helmsman or boatman.

Stern of a boatrudderalso refers to the helmsman or boatman.

Usage highlights

Stern of a boatHelmsmanBoatmanRudderStern cabin

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The helmsman steered the boat (船艄).
  • He stood at the stern (船艄).
  • The boatman (艄公) guided us across the river.

Collocations

  • Stern of a boat(船艄)
  • Helmsman(艄公)
  • Boatman(艄公)
  • Rudder(艄舵)
  • Stern cabin(艄舱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in river and maritime culture as the steering position of traditional Chinese boats.
  • The term 艄公 refers to experienced boatmen who navigate waterways, often featured in folklore.

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