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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhōu

舟

舟

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boat

Numbered pinyin
zhou1
English meanings
boat; ship

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一yè叶xiǎo小zhōu舟piào漂zài在hú湖miàn面shàng上。

    A small boat floats on the lake.

  2. 02

    duān端wǔ午shíjié时节rénmen人们sài赛lóngzhōu龙舟。

    During the Dragon Boat Festival people race dragon boats.

Explore words connected to this character.

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  • 舟船
  • 舟车
  • 龙舟
  • 泛舟