English–Chinese
“boat” in Chinese
How to say “boat” in Chinese
“Boat” in Chinese is 船 (chuán).
A vehicle that floats on water and carries people or things, whether it is a small boat or a large ship.
Example sentences with 船
我们坐船去对岸。wǒ men zuò chuán qù duì àn
We take a boat to the other shore.
Tips for using 船
- English often uses boat for a smaller craft and ship for a larger one, but Chinese uses 船 (chuán, "boat") for both, so the size comes from the situation.
Other Chinese words for “boat”
我们租了一艘船去钓鱼。wǒ men zū le yì sōu chuán qù diào yú
We rented a boat to go fishing.