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sōu
艘
⛵Intermediate
Meaning
Classifier for boats and ships.
💡 Memory Tip
艘 is exclusively for water vessels. Boat = 艘!
Examples
一艘船
yī sōu chuán
one boat
两艘军舰
liǎng sōu jūn jiàn
two warships
Common Nouns Used With
船chuánboat / ship
军舰jūn jiànwarship
游艇yóu tǐngyacht
潜艇qián tǐngsubmarine
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