fǎnɡ

舫

Character · Noun

boat; ornate pleasure boat

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

boat; ship; small vessel

literary

A general term for boat, often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

Jiānɡ江
shànɡ上
tínɡ停
zhe着
yī一
yè叶
xiǎo小
fǎnɡ舫
 。

A small boat is moored on the river.

2.

noun

decorated pleasure boat; pavilion boat

literary

Refers to traditional Chinese ornate boats, often seen in paintings or used for leisure on lakes.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
hú湖
shànɡ上
de的
yóu游
fǎnɡ舫
 。

This painting depicts a pleasure boat on the lake.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
chánɡ常
zài在
huà画
fǎnɡ舫
shànɡ上
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
fù赋
shī诗
 。

Ancient literati often drank wine and composed poetry on decorated pleasure boats.

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Zhè这
jiā家
fàn饭
diàn店
shì是
yī一
sōu艘
shí石
fǎnɡ舫
 ，
fēi非
chánɡ常
tè特
bié别
 。

This restaurant is a stone boat, which is very unique.