舯 (zhōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 舯 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 舯 (zhōng) means "midship". with 10 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 舯 stroke by stroke?

舯 has 10 strokes. The radical is 舟. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 舯 and 舡?

舯 (zhōng) and 舡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 舯?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 舟. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 舯?

Common words containing 舯 include: 船舯 (chuán zhōng) — Midship; 舯部 (zhōng bù) — midship part; 舯剖面 (zhōng pōu miàn) — midship section.

How to Write 舯

The character 舯 (zhōng) is written with 10 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

舯 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means midship.

Common Words with 舯

船舯 chuán zhōng

Midship

舯部 zhōng bù

midship part

舯剖面 zhōng pōu miàn

midship section

Example Sentences

货物放在船舯。

huò wù fàng zài chuán zhōng

The cargo is placed amidships.

船的舯部很宽。

chuán de zhōng bù hěn kuān

The midship of the ship is very wide.

这是船的舯剖面图。

zhè shì chuán de zhōng pōu miàn tú

This is the midship section of the ship.

Similar Characters

舡 chuán

舢 shān

舣 yǐ

Practice Writing 舯 (zhōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舯

What does 舯 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舯 and 舡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舯?

What common words use 舯?

How to Write 舯 (zhōng)