The Chinese word 船 means “boat” or “ship”. It is a common word in Chinese vocabulary and is used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can refer to a fishing boat, a cargo ship, a passenger ship, or even a small rowboat. The word 船 is often used in combination with other words to describe different types of boats or ships, such as 游船 for a sightseeing boat or 船长 for a ship captain. Overall, 船 is an important word in Chinese language and culture, reflecting China’s long history of seafaring and maritime trade.
Translation
Noun: boat, ship
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们可以租一艘小船去划水 | wǒmen kěyǐ zū yī sōu xiǎo chuán qù huá shuǐ | We can rent a small boat to go rowing |
| 他是一名渔夫，每天都要在海上开船 | tā shì yī míng yú fū, měi tiān dōu yào zài hǎi shàng kāi chuán | He is a fisherman and has to sail on the sea every day |
| 这艘游轮可以容纳数千名游客 | zhè sōu yóu lún kěyǐ róngnà shùqiān míng yóukè | This cruise ship can accommodate thousands of tourists |
| 他们把货物装上了货船 | tāmen bǎ huòwù zhuāng shàng le huò chuán | They loaded the goods onto the cargo ship |
| 船长告诉我们要系好安全带 | chuánzhǎng gàosù wǒmen yào xì hǎo ānquán dài | The captain told us to fasten our seat belts |
| 这艘船已经航行了三个月 | zhè sōu chuán yǐjīng hángxíng le sān gè yuè | This ship has been sailing for three months |
| 我们在船上看到了许多美景 | wǒmen zài chuán shàng kàn dào le xǔduō měijǐng | We saw many beautiful sights on the boat |
HSK
船 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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