How to Write 艏
The character 艏 (shǒu) is written with 15 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
艏 is pronounced shǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bow / Prow (of a ship).
Common Words with 艏
船艏
chuán shǒu
Bow; prow
舰艏
jiàn shǒu
bow (of a warship)
艏部
shǒu bù
Bow section / Prow
Example Sentences
他站在船艏看海。
tā zhàn zài chuán shǒu kàn hǎi
He stood at the bow of the ship looking at the sea.
舰艏指向了远方。
jiàn shǒu zhǐ xiàng le yuǎn fāng
The bow of the ship pointed toward the distance.
船的艏部受损了。
chuán de shǒu bù shòu sǔn le
The bow of the ship is damaged.
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