sōu
艘
measure word for ships and vessels
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesmeasure word
measure word for ships, boats, and watercraft
Specifically used for water vessels of all sizes, from small boats to large ocean liners. Cannot be used for land vehicles (cars, trains) or aircraft.
Gǎng港
kǒu口
tíng停
zhe着
jǐ几
shí十
sōu艘
yú渔
chuán船
。
Dozens of fishing boats are moored at the harbor.
Zhè这
sōu艘
yóu游
lún轮
kě可
yǐ以
róng容
nà纳
sān三
qiān千
míng名
chéng乘
kè客
。
This cruise ship can accommodate three thousand passengers.
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Hǎi海
jūn军
pài派
chū出
wǔ五
sōu艘
jūn军
jiàn舰
jìn进
xíng行
yǎn演
xí习
。
The navy dispatched five warships to conduct exercises.
Hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
sōu艘
xiǎo小
chuán船
jìng静
jìng静
de地
piào漂
zhe着
。
A small boat was drifting quietly on the surface of the lake.
Wǔ五
sōu艘
yuǎn远
yáng洋
huò货
lún轮
zhèng正
zài在
zhuāng装
zài载
huò货
wù物
。
Five ocean-going freighters are currently loading cargo.