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舫 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
舫fǎngyacht, fancy boatzg, 10 strokes, radical 舟
舫fǎng2 boats lashed togetherunknown, 10 strokes, radical 舟
舫fǎnglarge boatunknown, 10 strokes, radical 舟
fǎng(fang3) T3
  1. 1yacht, fancy boat
  2. 22 boats lashed together
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March 24, 2026

舫fǎng(fang3)

舫 (fǎng) refers to a type of large boat or yacht, often associated with luxury and leisure. It can also denote two boats tied together, emphasizing stability and spaciousness. This term is commonly used in contexts related to travel, recreation, and maritime activities.

Strokes10Radical舟
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, large boats like 舫 are often associated with wealth and are used in festivals or high-class gatherings, reflecting social status and the tradition of leisure boating, particularly in historical contexts like the imperial courts.

Memory Tip

Imagine a fancy yacht with two boats lashed together, creating a stable platform for a luxurious party on water. The character 舫 has the radical 舟 (boat) which looks like a boat itself, and the phonetic component 方 (fāng) suggests 'square' or 'stable', reminding you of the stability of two boats together.

Meanings of 舫

fǎng(fang3)
1yacht, fancy boat
22 boats lashed together
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About 舫

舫Simplified
10Strokes
舟Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 舫

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 舫 with other boat-related terms like 船 (chuán, boat) or 渔船 (yúchuán, fishing boat). 舫 is more formal and specific to luxurious or large vessels. It’s less commonly used in everyday conversation, making it more appropriate for written contexts or discussions about marine leisure.

HSK Study Tips

Although 舫 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, understanding it can enhance comprehension of nautical terms. Students should focus on recognizing the radical 舟 and associating it with other water-related words to build a thematic vocabulary around transportation and leisure.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 舫 with 船 (chuán), leading to incorrect usage in casual settings. For example, saying '我坐舫去工作' (I take a yacht to work) is incorrect; it should be '我坐船去工作' (I take a boat to work) for everyday travel.

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Etymology of 舫

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

boat

Semantic (meaning)舟
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Phonetic (sound)方
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Case file: 舫

  1. 1The meaning half舟 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half方 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayboat
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 舫?

Decomposition of 舫

IDS Structure⿰舟方
舫Full Character
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舟zhou1
left
方Fang1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 舫?

How to say yacht, fancy boat in Chinese

“yacht, fancy boat” in Chinese is舫fǎng

舫 (fǎng) refers to a type of large boat or yacht, often associated with luxury and leisure. It can also denote two boats tied together, emphasizing stability and spaciousness. This term is commonly used in contexts related to travel, recreation, and maritime activities.

When to use 舫

Learners often confuse 舫 with other boat-related terms like 船 (chuán, boat) or 渔船 (yúchuán, fishing boat). 舫 is more formal and specific to luxurious or large vessels. It’s less commonly used in everyday conversation, making it more appropriate for written contexts or discussions about marine leisure.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 舫 with 船 (chuán), leading to incorrect usage in casual settings. For example, saying '我坐舫去工作' (I take a yacht to work) is incorrect; it should be '我坐船去工作' (I take a boat to work) for everyday travel.

Write 舫

舫

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Word Family of 舫

Words Containing This Character3
舫fǎnglarge boat
画舫decorated pleasure boat畫舫
石舫Marble Boat, famous pavilion
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Compound Meaning

What does 舫 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 舫

It is pronounced as fǎng, with a falling-rising tone.

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