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艘 is a phono-semantic compound, with the boat radical 舟 on the left providing the semantic category of maritime vessels, and the component 叟 (sǒu) on the right contributing its sound. It functions primarily as a measure word for ships and boats of all sizes, from small sailboats to large naval vessels and commercial freighters, and does not carry an independent meaning outside this grammatical role.
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这是一艘小船。
湖上有一艘船。
他买了一艘新船。
这艘船很大。
港口停泊着许多艘船。
我们公司拥有三艘货轮。
那艘军舰正在执行任务。
根据计划，他们将建造五艘新型潜艇。