shāo

noun
technical

Meaning of

艄 means stern of a boat; rear part of a vessel; rudder; helm; steering mechanism of a boat. Pronounced shāo.

  • stern of a boat; rear part of a vessel
  • rudder; helm; steering mechanism of a boat

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Chuán
shāo
zhàn
zhe
wèi
lǎo
 

An old fisherman was standing at the stern of the boat.

zhàn
zài
shāo
shàng
tiào
wàng
yuǎn
fāng
 

He stood at the stern gazing into the distance.

Chuán
shāo
wēi
wēi
qiào
 
huá
píng
jìng
de
shuǐ
miàn
 

The stern tilted up slightly, cutting through the calm water.

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