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The traditional character "艦" incorporates the radical "舟" for boat alongside the phonetic component "監", which provided its sound. This form was later simplified to "舰", retaining the "舟" radical but substituting the phonetic with "见" for a similar pronunciation. Initially denoting large military ships, the character's meaning has expanded to refer to major vessels in general, though it often continues to imply a naval or militarized context.
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那是一艘军舰
舰艇很庞大
舰队在航行
航空母舰真大
这艘战舰速度极快
驱逐舰正在执行任务
舰长熟练地指挥军舰
现代军舰配备了高科技系统