Definition
扁舟 is a literary term for a small, flat boat — often a skiff or a sampan. It appears frequently in classical poetry and formal writing, evoking a sense of solitude, travel on rivers or lakes, and a connection to nature. Unlike the everyday word 船 (chuán), 扁舟 is not used in casual conversation; you'll encounter it in essays, historical fiction, or descriptions of scenic landscapes.
n.
(literary) small boatskiff
Examples
- 扁舟，。Tā dúzì jià zhe yí yè biǎn, zài hú shàng piāobó.He drifted alone on the lake in a small skiff.
- 扁舟。Shīrén cháng yǐ biǎn jìtuō yǐnyì zhī qíng.Poets often use the image of a small boat to express their longing for seclusion.
- 扁舟，，。Jiāng shàng biǎn, suí fēng ér qù, lìng rén xīnkuàngshényí.The small boat on the river, drifting with the wind, brings a sense of peace and relaxation.
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