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

The Chinese character 桨 (jiǎng), traditional form 槳, refers to an oar or paddle used to propel a boat. It is a phono-semantic compound: the lower semantic radical 木 (mù, wood) indicates the material traditionally used, while the upper component 将 (jiāng, traditional 將), related to command or the future, provides the phonetic element. The character specifically denotes this manual, broad-bladed maritime tool, retaining its wooden radical even though modern paddles may be made of fiberglass or metal.

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