艖 (chā) - Raft & small boat

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chā ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

艖 · chā

Raft;

small boat;

skiff;

vessel used for water transportation.

Raftsmall boatskiff

Usage highlights

Small raftFisherman's boatRiver raftBamboo raftAncient boatCrossing raft

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a small raft (乘一叶小艖).
  • The fisherman's skiff (渔人艖) floated gently on the lake.
  • Ancient boat designs included various rafts (古艖).

Collocations

  • Small raft(小艖)
  • Fisherman's boat(渔艖)
  • River raft(河艖)
  • Bamboo raft(竹艖)
  • Ancient boat(古艖)
  • Crossing raft(渡艖)

Idioms

  • A single leaf-like raft(一叶小艖)
  • Fisherman's solitary boat(渔翁独艖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature describing water transportation.
  • Represents simple, traditional watercraft used in ancient China.
  • Often used metaphorically in poetry to convey solitude or journey.

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