艣 (lǔ) - Oar, scull — a long pole with a

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Oar, scull — a long pole with a broad blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat.

Oar, scull — a long pole with a

Usage highlights

Boat oarRowing oarLong oarWooden oarSteering oarDragon boat oar

Synonyms

  • 桨— oar, paddle
  • 橹— scull, sweep (variant form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boatman used a single oar (艣) to steer the sampan.
  • Traditional dragon boats are propelled with many oars (龙舟艣).
  • He rowed the boat with a long oar (长艣).

Collocations

  • Boat oar(船艣)
  • Rowing oar(划艣)
  • Long oar(长艣)
  • Wooden oar(木艣)
  • Steering oar(舵艣)
  • Dragon boat oar(龙舟艣)

Idioms

  • To row against the current(逆水行艣)
  • To advance the oar and raise the sail(扬帆举艣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 艣 represents traditional Chinese boat propulsion technology.
  • Oars have been essential tools in Chinese water transport and fishing for millennia.
  • Dragon boat racing, using many oars, is an important traditional Chinese cultural activity.

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