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划桨
huájiǎng
Description
划桨的意思是用桨在水里划，让船向前走。
"划桨" means to use oars to row in the water, making the boat move forward.
我们坐在小船上，一起划桨过河。
We sit in the small boat and row together across the river.
Meanings
划桨huájiǎng
to row or paddle a boat with oars
他用力划桨，小船很快就走了。
He rowed hard, and the boat quickly moved away.
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Notes
- Etymology
划 means 'to row/paddle' plus 桨 'oar/paddle', a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
划桨 focuses on the paddling action; 划船 means rowing a boat generally.
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