艪 (lǔ) - Oar — a long pole with a broad

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

Oar — a long pole with a broad

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 橹— oar, scull (more common simplified form)
  • 桨— paddle (smaller than oar)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rowed the boat with a single oar (用一支艪划船).
  • The fisherman pulled hard on the oar (渔夫用力划艪).
  • Traditional Chinese boats often used wooden oars (传统中国船常用木艪).

Collocations

  • wooden oar(木艪)
  • rowing oar(划艪)
  • boat oar(船艪)
  • pulling the oar(拉艪)
  • oar handle(艪柄)
  • oar blade(艪叶)

Idioms

  • To row against the current(逆水行艪)
  • Skillful in handling the oar(艪技娴熟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in Chinese watercraft and fishing vessels.
  • Represents manual labor and traditional navigation methods in Chinese maritime culture.

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