船
Meaning:
ship, boat, vessel
HSK 6
Frequency:
#6218
Pinyin:
chuán
Strokes:
11
Radical:
舟
How to Write 船 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "船" in Chinese
The Chinese character 船 (chuán) means "ship, boat, vessel". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 船 include: 上船, 乘船, 兵船.
📚 Words and Phrases with 船
Common words containing this character
上船
to get on the boat
HSK 2
乘船
to embark
HSK 2
兵船
man-of-war
HSK 2
冰船
ice breaker (ship)
HSK 2
划船
to row a boat
HSK 2
包船
to charter a ship
HSK 2
商船
merchant ship
HSK 2
客船
passenger ship
HSK 2
宝船
Chinese treasure ship, a type of large sailing ship in the fleet of Ming dynasty admiral Zheng He 鄭和|郑和[Zheng4 He2]
HSK 2
小船
boat
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: ship
Semantic component: 舟
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "船"?
- The pinyin is chuán
- How many strokes does "船" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "船" mean?
- ship, boat, vessel
- What is the radical of "船"?
- The radical is "舟"