Writing
潜艇 (qián tǐng) — how to say "submarine" in Chinese
潜艇
Submarine
noun
Character composition
潜
to dive, to submerge
艇
boat, vessel
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
舟
Boat
#137 · zhōu · 6 strokes
Collocations
潜艇部队
qián tǐng bù duì
submarine force
Examples
这艘潜艇可以潜到很深的海底。
This submarine can dive deep into the ocean floor.
潜艇在水下。
The submarine is underwater.
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Frequently asked questions
Submarine meaning in Chinese
"submarine" in Chinese is 潜艇 (qián tǐng).
What does 潜艇 mean in English?
潜艇 (qián tǐng) means "Submarine".
How is 潜艇 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián tǐng (written as qian ting, qianting). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "submarine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 潜艇: 潜 has 15 strokes, 艇 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 潜艇?
潜艇 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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