艐 (kè) - to strand a boat & to run aground

艐Tone 4

kè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

艐 · kè

to strand a boat;

to run aground;

to reach the shore.

to strand a boatto run agroundto reach the shore.

Usage highlights

strand a boatreach the shorerun agroundboat strandingshore arrival

Synonyms

  • 搁浅— to run aground; to be stranded
  • 靠岸— to dock; to come alongside the shore

Antonyms

  • 启航— to set sail; to depart
  • 离岸— to leave the shore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship stranded on the sandbar (船艐沙洲).
  • They finally reached the shore (终于艐岸).
  • The boat ran aground near the riverbank (船在河岸附近艐浅).

Collocations

  • strand a boat(艐船)
  • reach the shore(艐岸)
  • run aground(艐浅)
  • boat stranding(船艐)
  • shore arrival(至艐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing maritime or river travel incidents.
  • Represents a specific nautical term for vessels encountering obstacles or completing journeys.

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