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巡洋舰

巡洋艦
xúnyángjiàn
noun #22,804

Measure Word

一艘巡洋舰 sōu

Meanings

  1. 1 cruiser (warship)
  2. 2 battle cruiser

Examples

美国海军部署了一艘巡洋舰在该海域巡逻。
Měiguó hǎijūn bùshǔ le yī sōu xúnyángjiàn zài gāi hǎiyù xúnluó.
The US Navy deployed a cruiser to patrol the waters.
这艘巡洋舰装备了先进的导弹系统。
Zhè sōu xúnyángjiàn zhuāngbèi le xiānjìn de dǎodàn xìtǒng.
This cruiser is equipped with an advanced missile system.
冷战期间，双方都大量建造巡洋舰。
Lěngzhànqī jiān, shuāngfāng dōu dàliàng jiànzào xúnyángjiàn.
During the Cold War, both sides built cruisers in large numbers.

Tips

memory
巡 (to patrol) + 洋 (ocean) + 舰 (warship). A cruiser is literally a warship that patrols the ocean — the name describes its role perfectly.

Stroke Order

巡 xún
洋 yáng
舰 jiàn