一叶扁舟 — “A tiny boat”
一叶扁舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a tiny boat”. A small and light boat, often suggesting it's adrift or insignificant on a large expanse of water. Literally, “a leaf-like small boat”.
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一叶扁舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一叶扁舟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一叶扁舟
他独自一人，驾驶着一叶扁舟，在广阔的湖面上航行。
He sailed alone in a tiny boat on the vast lake.
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What does 一叶扁舟 mean?
一叶扁舟 (yí yè piān zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a tiny boat”.
How do you pronounce 一叶扁舟?
一叶扁舟 is pronounced yí yè piān zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一叶扁舟 literally mean?
Literally, 一叶扁舟 means “a leaf-like small boat”. It is used to mean “a tiny boat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一叶扁舟?
扁舟：小船。像一片树叶那样的小船。形容船小而轻