舶

bó
白 + 舟

Definitions

bó ship

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 舟 represents the meaning and 白 represents the sound.

Semantic: 舟 Phonetic: 白

About

舶 is a phono-semantic compound formed from the semantic component 舟 (zhōu, 'boat') and the phonetic component 白 (bái, 'white'). The 舟 radical places the character in the category of watercraft, and 舶 refers to a large sea-going vessel, such as an ocean liner, as opposed to small riverboats. Its meaning is linked to maritime trade, international shipping, and foreign commerce, and it commonly appears in compounds for imported goods and overseas transport.

Example Sentences Hide

海上船舶很多。

Hǎi shàng chuánbó hěn duō.

There are many ships on the sea.

这个港口停泊着大型船舶。

Zhège gǎngkǒu tíngbó zhe dàxíng chuánbó.

Large ships are berthed at this port.

商店里卖很多舶来品。

Shāngdiàn lǐ mài hěn duō bó lái pǐn.

The shop sells many imported goods.

商舶运来了海外货物。

Shāng bó yùn lái le hǎiwài huòwù.

Merchant ships transported overseas goods.

船舶制造业很重要。

Chuánbó zhìzào yè hěn zhòngyào.

The shipbuilding industry is very important.

这些舶来品价格昂贵。

Zhèxiē bó lái pǐn jiàgé ángguì.

These imported goods are expensive.

船舶的引擎需要定期维护。

Chuánbó de yǐnqíng xūyào dìngqī wéihù.

The ship's engine requires regular maintenance.

为了促进贸易，政府鼓励船舶进口和舶来品消费。

Wèile cùjìn màoyì, zhèngfǔ gǔlì chuánbó jìnkǒu hé bó lái pǐn xiāofèi.

To promote trade, the government encourages ship imports and consumption of imported goods.

Related Characters

Component: 白

的 原 白 百 怕 皇 伯 迫 拍 皆 帕 柏 泉 泊

Component: 舟

船 般 航 舰 盘 艇 艘 舱 舟 舵 舷 舫 艄 舸

Example Words

船舶 舶来品