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“boat” — which measure word?

船chuán

2 measure words can pair with “boat”

只zhi1
zhi

Classifier for small animals, birds, and one of a pair. Also used for some objects.

一只猫
yī zhǐ māo
one cat
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艘sou1
sou

Classifier for boats and ships.

一艘船
yī sōu chuán
one boat
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