渡船

dùchuán

noun #16,631

Measure Word

一艘渡船 sōu

Meanings

1 ferry
2 ferryboat

Characters

to cross (water)

Examples

我们坐渡船过河。

Wǒmen zuò dùchuán guò hé.

We took a ferry across the river.

渡船每半小时一班。

Dùchuán měi bàn xiǎoshí yī bān.

The ferry departs every half hour.

Tips

usage

渡船 specifically refers to a boat used to transport people or vehicles across a body of water. For larger passenger ships, use 客船.

Stroke Order

渡 dù

船 chuán