艘 — measure word
measure word (ships)
How to pronounce it
艘 is read sōu. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 舟 “boat”; on the right, 叟 sǒu hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “艘”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 艘. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 港口里停着三艘轮船。gǎngkǒulitíngzhesānsōulúnchuánThree ships are docked in the port.
- 这艘轮船明天早上抵达港口zhèsōulúnchuánmíngtiānzǎoshangdǐdágǎngkǒuThis ship will arrive in port tomorrow morning.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Port and pier”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 艘 mean?
艘 (sōu) means “measure word (ships)”.
How do you write 艘?
艘 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 艘?
艘 is read sōu. Tones: sōu — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Port and pier”
This word is from the topic “Travel and transport” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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