civilian ship; non-military vessel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
civilian vessel; ship for passengers and cargo
neutralA general term for all non-military watercraft, including ferries, cargo ships, fishing boats, and private yachts. Contrasts with military or government vessels (军舰, 官船).
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
wǎng往
lái来
yùn运
shū输
de的
mín民
chuán船
。
There are many civilian ships transporting goods back and forth on this river.
Zhàn战
shí时
，
yī一
xiē些
mín民
chuán船
bèi被
zhēng征
yòng用
xié协
zhù助
yùn运
shū输
。
During wartime, some civilian vessels were requisitioned to assist with transportation.
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Yú渔
mín民
de的
mín民
chuán船
qīng清
chén晨
jiù就
chū出
hǎi海
le了
。
The fishermen's boats went out to sea early in the morning.
Zhè这
ge个
gǎng港
kǒu口
zhǔ主
yào要
tíng停
kào靠
shāng商
yè业
mín民
chuán船
。
This port mainly docks commercial civilian ships.