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舷边 Pronunciation and Pinyin

舷边 Usage and Examples

gunwale

我记得我划得非常小心,生怕那木桨和舷边磨擦的响声会打破了这圣地的宁静。

I remembered being very careful never to rub my paddle against the gunwale for fear of disturbing the stillness of the cathedral.

随着物体在空气中飞过,气体分子被强大的力推到一边,形成了一个船的舷波一样的冲击气流。

As objects travel through the air, the air molecules are pushed aside with great force and this forms a shock wave much like a boat creates a bow wave.

The characters in 舷边

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
舷
xián11ship or aircraft side
边
biān6side, edge, border, while

More words starting with 舷

  • xián舷cè侧ship's side, broadside
  • xián舷qiáng墙bulwarks
  • xián舷tī梯Gangway, Accommodation ladder
  • xián舷dēng灯side light, navigation light
  • xián舷chuāng窗porthole, window
  • xián舷mén门gangway, ship's side door

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Questions about 舷边

What does 舷边 mean in Chinese?

舷边 (xián biān) means “gunwale”.

How do you pronounce 舷边?

舷边 is pronounced xián biān in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “gunwale” in Chinese?

“gunwale” is 舷边 (xián biān) in Chinese.

How is 舷边 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 舷边, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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