船 (chuán) — how to say "ship" in Chinese

Measure word: 艘 sōu

Ship, boat

Radicals / Keys

Boat

#137 · zhōu · 6 strokes

Examples

我们坐游览了整条河流,看到了两岸美丽的风景。

We took a boat tour along the whole river and saw beautiful scenery on both banks.

河上有一条

There is a boat on the river.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 船 (chuán) — ship, boat

[chuán-] Charlie the Choo-Choo Train dreams of sailing on a ship 船 ⛵. He imagines the straight line [一] of the ship's mast and a [口] mouth-shaped steering wheel guiding the way. As seashells sing, Charlie embarks on a whimsical ocean adventure filled with endless horizons!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "ship" in Chinese?

"ship" in Chinese is 船 (chuán).

What does 船 mean in English?

船 (chuán) means "Ship, boat".

How is 船 pronounced?

It is pronounced chuán (written as chuan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "ship" in Chinese characters?

It is written 船.

What HSK level is 船?

船 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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