划船

huáchuán

verb HSK 3 #10,371

Meanings

1 to row a boat
2 boating

Characters

to row; to paddle

Examples

周末我们去公园划船吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán huáchuán ba.

Let's go rowing in the park this weekend.

他们在湖上划船。

Tāmen zài hú shàng huáchuán.

They are rowing on the lake.

划船是一项很好的运动。

Huáchuán shì yī xiàng hěn hǎo de yùndòng.

Rowing is a great exercise.

Tips

culture

Boating in parks is a popular leisure activity in China. Many city parks (like Beihai Park in Beijing) have boats for rent. During Dragon Boat Festival (端午节), dragon boat racing (赛龙舟) is a traditional event.

Stroke Order

划 huà

船 chuán