ancient warship; armored naval vessel
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ancient warship; armored naval vessel
archaicA specific type of warship used in ancient China, typically featuring a ram or a heavily armored hull for naval combat. Found in classical literature and historical texts. It is an archaic term, not used in modern contexts outside of historical discussions.
Chì赤
bì壁
zhī之
zhàn战
zhōng中
，
méng艨
chōng艟
jù巨
jiàn舰
zài在
jiāng江
shàng上
duì对
zhì峙
。
In the Battle of Red Cliffs, massive armored warships faced each other on the river.
Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
sōu艘
méng艨
chōng艟
zhèng正
pò破
làng浪
qián前
jìn进
。
This ancient painting depicts an armored warship advancing through the waves.
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Gǔ古
dài代
shuǐ水
shī师
cháng常
cháng常
zhuāng装
bèi备
méng艨
chōng艟
yǐ以
zēng增
qiáng强
zhàn战
dòu斗
lì力
。
Ancient navies were often equipped with armored warships to enhance their combat power.