boat cover; sail
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
covering on a small boat; canopy
Typically refers to a simple, temporary covering made of materials like bamboo, wood, and fabric, used on traditional small wooden boats.
Yú渔
mín民
men们
yòng用
zhú竹
zi子
hé和
yóu油
bù布
dā搭
qǐ起
le了
chuán船
péng篷
。
The fishermen set up a boat cover using bamboo and tarpaulin.
Xià下
yǔ雨
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
kuài快
duǒ躲
dào到
chuán船
péng篷
xià下
miàn面
qù去
。
It's raining, let's quickly take shelter under the boat canopy.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
xiǎo小
mù木
chuán船
de的
chuán船
péng篷
pò破
le了
，
xū需
yào要
xiū修
bǔ补
。
The covering on this small wooden boat is torn and needs repair.
noun
sail (on a boat)
archaicA more specific, less common meaning. In modern usage, '帆 (fān)' is the standard word for sail.
Lǎo老
yú渔
fū夫
shēng升
qǐ起
le了
pò破
jiù旧
de的
chuán船
péng篷
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
hǎi海
。
The old fisherman hoisted the tattered sail, ready to go out to sea.
Fēng风
hěn很
dà大
，
bǎ把
chuán船
péng篷
chuī吹
de得
gǔ鼓
gǔ鼓
de的
。
The wind was strong, puffing the sail out.