Definitions
(noun)
boat; ship
Etymology
Pictograph of a boat.
About
The character for "boat" or "vessel", originating from a straightforward pictographic depiction of a small, hollowed craft viewed from above, has maintained its essential structural form with little alteration across millennia, reflecting the enduring simplicity of its represented object. Its primary meaning as a waterborne conveyance remains constant, yet it also functions as a semantic component in numerous characters related to transportation or movement, such as in the character for "rudder", and occasionally serves a phonetic role in others. This semantic stability, coupled with its utility as a building block in the writing system, underscores its fundamental role in expressing concepts of travel and conveyance without significant deviation from its original pictorial intent.
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他划着小舟过河。
我们计划周末去湖上泛舟。
舟车劳顿之后，他需要好好休息。
端午节有赛龙舟的传统活动。
现代物流早已不是简单的舟车运输。
这艘科研方舟探索着海洋的奥秘。
他的职业生涯宛如一叶风雨中的扁舟。
他们决心同舟共济，克服公司面临的困难。