艉 (wěi) - Stern — the rear part of a ship & the back end of a vessel.

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wěi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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艉 · wěi

Stern — the rear part of a ship or boat;

the back end of a vessel.

Stern — the rear part of a shipthe back end of a vessel.

Usage highlights

Ship's sternStern partStern anchorStern propulsionStern tubeStern frame

Synonyms

  • 船尾— ship's stern (more common term)

Antonyms

  • 艏— bow (front of ship)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship's stern (船艉) was equipped with navigation lights.
  • They stood at the stern (艉部) watching the wake.
  • The stern anchor (艉锚) was deployed to stabilize the vessel.
  • Stern propulsion (艉推进) systems enhance maneuverability.

Collocations

  • Ship's stern(船艉)
  • Stern part(艉部)
  • Stern anchor(艉锚)
  • Stern propulsion(艉推进)
  • Stern tube(艉轴管)
  • Stern frame(艉框架)

Idioms

  • From bow to stern(从艏到艉)
  • Stern first(艉先)
  • Stern construction(艉建造)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A specialized nautical term used primarily in marine engineering and shipbuilding contexts.
  • Part of a set of ship-related characters sharing the 舟 (boat) radical, demonstrating systematic character formation.

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