English–Chinese
“sailboat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfān chuán
Example
港口停着一艘帆船。gáng kǒu tíng zhe yì sōu fān chuán
A sailboat is moored in the harbor.
How to say “sailboat” in Chinese
“Sailboat” in Chinese is 帆船 (fān chuán).
A wind-powered vessel whose defining feature is a set of sails, with size and purpose left open by the noun itself.
Example sentences with 帆船
那艘帆船在风中加速前进。nà sōu fān chuán zài fēng zhōng jiā sù qián jìn
That sailboat sped up in the wind.
Tips for using 帆船
- For natural conversation, a size or purpose phrase can be added when the setting matters, since the noun alone does not specify whether the craft is small, large, working, or recreational.