艬 (chán) - A type of large ship or boat & an ancient Chinese vessel.

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chán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

艬 · chán

A type of large ship or boat;

an ancient Chinese vessel.

A type of large ship or boatan ancient Chinese vessel.

Usage highlights

large shipancient vesselwarshipfleet of shipsshipbuilding

Synonyms

  • 船— ship, boat (general term)
  • 舰— warship, naval vessel
  • 舟— boat, vessel (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient fleet included a massive ship called a 艬.
  • Historical texts describe the 艬 as a formidable warship.
  • They sailed across the river in a 艬 (艬船).

Collocations

  • large ship(艬船)
  • ancient vessel(古艬)
  • warship(战艬)
  • fleet of ships(艬队)
  • shipbuilding(造艬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing naval vessels and maritime transport.
  • Represents ancient Chinese shipbuilding technology and naval power.
  • Used in historical contexts rather than modern language.

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