锚

錨
máo
苗 + 钅

Definitions

máo anchor

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 苗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 錨.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 苗

About

The character 锚 (traditional: 錨) refers to a heavy anchor used to moor vessels to the seabed. It is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic radical 金 (jīn, metal) on the left indicates the object is made of heavy metal, while the phonetic component 苗 (miáo) on the right provides the pronunciation. In the simplified form, the metal radical is written as 钅, maintaining the same structural logic. The character is exclusively used for this piece of nautical equipment, the heavy iron hook deployed by ships to hold their position against currents and wind.

Example Sentences Hide

船需要一个锚。

Chuán xūyào yī gè máo.

The ship needs an anchor.

锚可以帮助船停稳。

Máo kěyǐ bāngzhù chuán tíng wěn.

The anchor can help the ship stay steady.

水手把锚抛入海中。

Shuǐshǒu bǎ máo pāo rù hǎi zhōng.

The sailor throws the anchor into the sea.

锚链连接着船和锚。

Máoliàn liánjiē zhe chuán hé máo.

The anchor chain connects the ship and the anchor.

在风暴中，锚确保了船的安全。

Zài fēngbào zhōng, máo quèbǎo le chuán de ānquán.

In the storm, the anchor ensured the ship's safety.

现代船舶使用电子锚定位系统。

Xiàndài chuánbó shǐyòng diànzǐ máo dìngwèi xìtǒng.

Modern ships use electronic anchor positioning systems.

锚定效应在心理学中是指先入为主的影响。

Máo dìng xiàoyìng zài xīnlǐxué zhōng shì zhǐ xiān rù wéi zhǔ de yǐngxiǎng.

The anchoring effect in psychology refers to the influence of first impressions.

通过抛锚式教学，学生能更深入地探讨问题。

Tōngguò pāomáo shì jiàoxué, xuéshēng néng gèng shēnrù de tàntǎo wèntí.

Through anchored instruction, students can explore issues more deeply.

Related Characters

Component: 苗

描 猫 瞄 喵 鹋 貓 錨 鶓 庿

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

抛锚 锚点 心锚 起锚 锚链