艇 (tǐng) - A small boat, vessel, or craft & typically refers to smaller watercraft like speedboats, submarines,

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艇 · tǐng

A small boat, vessel, or craft;

typically refers to smaller watercraft like speedboats, submarines, or small sailing vessels.

A small boat, vessel, or crafttypically refers to smaller watercraft like speedboats, submarines,

Usage highlights

SpeedboatSubmarineWarshipSmall boatYachtLifeboat

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship (general term)
  • 舟— boat (classical term)

Antonyms

  • 舰— warship, large naval vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The speedboat raced across the lake (快艇).
  • They traveled by submarine (潜水艇).
  • We rented a small boat for fishing (小艇).
  • The naval fleet includes various vessels (舰艇).

Collocations

  • Speedboat(快艇)
  • Submarine(潜水艇)
  • Warship(舰艇)
  • Small boat(小艇)
  • Yacht(游艇)
  • Lifeboat(救生艇)

Idioms

  • A single boat cannot form a fleet(孤艇不成舰队)
  • Boats sailing against the current(逆水行艇)
  • All boats rise with the tide(水涨艇高)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 艇 originally referred to small, light boats used for transportation and fishing in ancient China.
  • In modern usage, 艇 often denotes specialized watercraft like submarines, speedboats, and military vessels.
  • The character reflects China's long maritime history and technological advancement in naval engineering.

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