ship on a long journey; distant sail
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ship on a long journey; distant sail; vessel bound for faraway places
literaryA literary term frequently appearing in classical poetry and prose to evoke imagery of departure, long voyages, or the vastness of rivers and seas. Often carries a nostalgic or melancholic connotation.
Yī一
yè叶
zhēng征
fān帆
zhú逐
làng浪
kāi开
。
A single distant sail cuts through the waves.
Jiāng江
miàn面
shàng上
diǎn点
zhuì缀
zhe着
jǐ几
piàn片
zhēng征
fān帆
。
Several distant sails dotted the surface of the river.
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Tā他
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
zhēng征
fān帆
，
bù不
jīn禁
shān潸
rán然
lèi泪
xià下
。
He gazed at the departing sail, unable to hold back his tears.
Zhēng征
fān帆
qù去
zhào棹
cán残
yáng阳
lǐ里
，
bèi背
xī西
fēng风
，
jiǔ酒
qí旗
xié斜
chù矗
。
Distant sails and departing oars in the setting sun, against the west wind, the tavern flags stand askew.