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jiǎng

Description

“桨”是划船用的工具,一头是平的,人用它推水让船前进。

"桨" is a tool used for rowing; one end is flat, and people use it to push water to move the boat forward.

Meanings

jiǎng

oar; paddle for rowing a boat

他用桨慢慢地划船。

He slowly rows the boat with a paddle.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    the 木 radical shows it is made of wood; a wooden rowing tool.

  • Nuance

    桨 is the paddle itself; 划 is the action of rowing.

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