Common Meanings
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shāo艄
The stern or back part of a boat or ship.
渔夫坐在船艄，等待鱼儿上钩
The fisherman sat at the stern of the boat, waiting for fish to bite.
Rudder; a boatman or helmsman (in compounds like '艄公'), one who steers a boat.
老艄公经验丰富，总能平稳地驾驶小船。
The old boatman is experienced and can always steer the small boat steadily.