swift boat; fast-moving vessel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a swift boat; a fast-moving vessel
literaryA classical or literary term often found in poetry or formal descriptions. It emphasizes speed and grace.
Làng浪
è遏
fēi飞
zhōu舟
。
The waves hinder the swift boat.
Jiāng江
miàn面
shàng上
de的
fēi飞
zhōu舟
pò破
làng浪
qián前
xíng行
。
The swift boats on the river forge ahead, breaking through the waves.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
cí词
zhōng中
，
fēi飞
zhōu舟
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
xíng形
róng容
sù速
dù度
yǔ与
qì气
shì势
。
In classical poetry, 'fei zhou' is often used to describe speed and grandeur.