艍 (jū) - A type of boat or ship & specifically refers to a large vessel or warship.

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jū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

艍 · jū

A type of boat or ship;

specifically refers to a large vessel or warship.

A type of boat or shipspecifically refers to a large vessel or warship.

Usage highlights

warshiplarge vesselmerchant shipnaval shipship cabinship deck

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship (general term)
  • 舰— warship, naval vessel
  • 舟— boat, vessel (classical)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The naval fleet included several large warships (艍舰).
  • They traveled across the ocean on a large vessel (大艍).
  • Ancient maritime trade relied on sturdy ships (商艍).

Collocations

  • warship(艍舰)
  • large vessel(大艍)
  • merchant ship(商艍)
  • naval ship(水军艍)
  • ship cabin(艍舱)
  • ship deck(艍板)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Character appears in historical texts describing maritime vessels and naval warfare.
  • Reflects China's long history of shipbuilding and maritime exploration.
  • Used in specialized contexts rather than everyday modern language.

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