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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Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
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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舫Simplified
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舟Radical
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Memory Mnemonic
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.
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.
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.
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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Cultural Notes for 舫
🏮Cultural insight
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.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions about 舫
It is pronounced as fǎng, with a falling-rising tone.
No, 舫 is more formal and typically found in written contexts or discussions about luxury boats.
舫 refers specifically to larger, often luxurious boats, while 船 is a more general term for any type of boat.
