甲板

jiǎbǎn

noun #5,956

Measure Word

一层甲板 céng

Meanings

1 deck (of a ship)

Characters

first; armor; shell

Examples

乘客们站在甲板上看风景。

Chéngkèmen zhàn zài jiǎbǎn shàng kàn fēngjǐng.

The passengers stood on the deck enjoying the scenery.

船的甲板很滑，要小心。

Chuán de jiǎbǎn hěn huá, yào xiǎoxīn.

The ship's deck is slippery, be careful.

Tips

memory

甲 (first; shell/armor) + 板 (board/plank) = the main board/platform of a ship, i.e., the deck.

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

板 bǎn