桨

槳
jiǎng
丬 + 夕 + 木
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Definitions

jiǎng oar; paddle; CL:隻|只[zhī]

Etymology phono-semantic

wood

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 丬

About

桨 (jiǎng), the simplified form of 槳, denotes an oar or paddle. It is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 木 (mù) 'wood' indicates the traditional material for such implements, while 将 (traditional 將, jiāng) serves purely as the phonetic element despite its own meanings of 'command' or 'future'. Although modern paddles are often made of fiberglass or metal, the character retains the wood radical and continues to refer to any handheld, bladed pole for propelling a boat.

Example Sentences Hide

他拿着一支船桨。

Tā názhe yī zhī chuánjiǎng.

He is holding an oar.

我们在湖上划桨。

Wǒmen zài hú shàng huá jiǎng.

We are rowing on the lake.

船桨是用木头做的。

Chuánjiǎng shì yòng mùtou zuò de.

The oar is made of wood.

水手们用力划动双桨。

Shuǐshǒumen yònglì huádòng shuāng jiǎng.

The sailors rowed hard with the pair of oars.

古老的独木舟配着一支简单的桨。

Gǔlǎo de dúmùzhōu pèizhe yī zhī jiǎndān de jiǎng.

The ancient canoe was equipped with a simple paddle.

他熟练地摇着桨，小船驶向湖心。

Tā shúliàn de yáozhe jiǎng, xiǎochuán shǐ xiàng húxīn.

He skillfully plied the oar, and the boat moved toward the center of the lake.

那对木桨在阳光下泛着光泽。

Nà duì mù jiǎng zài yángguāng xià fànzhe guāngzé.

That pair of wooden oars gleamed in the sunlight.

发动机坏了，他们只能依靠船桨返回岸边。

Fādòngjī huàile, tāmen zhǐ néng yīkào chuánjiǎng fǎnhuí àn biān.

The engine broke down, and they could only rely on the oars to return to the shore.

Related Characters

Component: 丬

将 状 奖 壮 浆 妆 寝 酱 丬

Component: 夕

多 外 名 罗 岁 梦 奖 浆 歹 酱 汐 飧 舛 夤

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

划桨 螺旋桨 船桨