舟 Stroke Order — How to Write 舟

Stroke Order

舟 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 舟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zhōu

Meanings of 舟 in Chinese

zhōu舟

Boat; a general term for watercraft. It is often used in specific phrases like 'dragon boat' or 'small boat'.

每年的端午节，人们都会举行盛大的龙舟比赛。

Every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, people hold grand dragon boat races.

Common Words and Phrases with 舟

zhōu舟chē车

Boats and vehicles (as means of transport); a journey or travel.

古代诗人常以舟车为伴，游历名山大川，抒发情怀

Ancient poets often took boats and carriages as their companions, traveling through famous mountains and great rivers to express their feelings.

zhōu舟jí楫

boats and oars; vessels for water transport

湖面上舟楫往来，构成一幅美丽的画卷。

Boats and vessels come and go on the lake, forming a beautiful scenic picture.

zhōu舟qiáo桥

A pontoon bridge or bridge of boats, a temporary bridge constructed using specialized or civilian boats arranged side-by-side to form a passage across water.