艟 (chōng) - A type of ancient warship or large naval & often refers to war junks or battleships in

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艟 · chōng

A type of ancient warship or large naval vessel;

often refers to war junks or battleships in historical Chinese naval contexts.

A type of ancient warship or large navaloften refers to war junks or battleships in

Usage highlights

warshipnaval vesselbattle shipmilitary vessellarge warshipnaval fleet

Synonyms

  • 舰— warship, naval vessel
  • 船— ship, boat
  • 舟— boat, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fleet included several large warships (艟舸).
  • Ancient naval battles featured these vessels (战艟).
  • The museum displays a model of a Ming dynasty warship (艟舰).

Collocations

  • warship(艟舰)
  • naval vessel(艟舸)
  • battle ship(战艟)
  • military vessel(兵艟)
  • large warship(巨艟)
  • naval fleet(艟队)

Idioms

  • Like a mighty warship breaking through waves(艟艨破浪)
  • Fleet of warships ready for battle(艟舰齐发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts describing ancient Chinese naval warfare and shipbuilding.
  • Represents China's maritime military technology during imperial eras.
  • Used in classical literature to convey military might and naval power.

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