Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
船只
chuánzhī
Description
"船只"是船的总称，可以指一艘船，也可以指很多船。
"船只" is a general term for boats, referring to one or many vessels.
这个词比较正式，常常在新闻里看到。
This word is quite formal and often seen in the news.
Meanings
船只chuánzhī
ships and boats (general term for vessels)
海上有很多船只。
There are many ships at sea.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
船 means "boat/ship" and 只 is a measure word for vessels, together forming a collective noun.
- Nuance
More formal and collective than 船; often used in news and written contexts.
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