艭 (shuāng) - A type of boat or ship & refers to a large vessel, often used in

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艭 · shuāng

A type of boat or ship;

refers to a large vessel, often used in classical Chinese literature.

A type of boat or shiprefers to a large vessel, often used in

Usage highlights

Large shipNaval vesselMerchant shipRiver boatFleet of shipsShip's mast

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 陆— land (opposite of sea/water transport)
  • 山— mountain (terrestrial opposite)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fleet consisted of many large ships (艭).
  • They sailed across the river in a grand vessel (艭).
  • Ancient naval battles involved these types of boats (艭).

Collocations

  • Large ship(大艭)
  • Naval vessel(战艭)
  • Merchant ship(商艭)
  • River boat(河艭)
  • Fleet of ships(艭队)
  • Ship's mast(艭桅)

Idioms

  • A thousand ships sailing together(千艭竞发)
  • Ships covering the sea(艭舻千里)
  • Grand naval review(艭舰阅兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing naval vessels and maritime transport.
  • Represents the shipbuilding technology and maritime culture of historical China.
  • Used in poetic contexts to evoke images of grand fleets and naval power.

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