How to Write 艄
The character 艄 (shāo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
艄 is pronounced shāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stern of a boat.
Common Words with 艄
船艄
chuán shāo
Stern of a boat
掌艄
zhǎng shāo
to steer a boat
艄公
shāo gōng
Boatman; helmsman
Example Sentences
他站在船艄划水。
tā zhàn zài chuán shāo huà shuǐ
He stood at the stern of the boat rowing.
老爷爷在掌艄。
lǎo yé yé zài zhǎng shāo
The old man is steering the boat.
艄公在河边等客。
shāo gōng zài hé biān děng kè
The boatman is waiting for passengers by the riverside.
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