(huáng) - A large boat or ship & specifically refers to a type of vessel used

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huáng | 15 strokes | radical:

· huáng

A large boat or ship;

specifically refers to a type of vessel used in ancient China.

A large boat or shipspecifically refers to a type of vessel used

Usage highlights

large shipboat travelvesselship's cabinnaval vesselimperial barge

Synonyms

  • boat, ship
  • warship, naval vessel
  • boat, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fleet included several large ships (艎舰).
  • They traveled by boat across the river (乘艎).
  • The vessel was anchored in the harbor (艎舟).

Collocations

  • large ship(艎舰)
  • boat travel(乘艎)
  • vessel(艎舟)
  • ship's cabin(艎室)
  • naval vessel(艎船)
  • imperial barge(龙艎)

Idioms

  • Sailing across the sea in a large vessel(泛海乘艎)
  • Traveling by boat and carriage(舟艎车马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing maritime travel and naval vessels.
  • Associated with ancient Chinese shipbuilding and maritime exploration.
  • Used in historical contexts to refer to official or imperial vessels.

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