甲板

jiǎbǎn

noun #5,956

Measure Word

一层甲板 céng

Meanings

1 deck (of a ship)

Characters

first; armor; shell

Examples

HSK 5

乘客们站在甲板上看风景。

Chéngkè men zhàn zài jiǎbǎn shàng kàn fēngjǐng.

The passengers stood on the deck enjoying the scenery.

HSK 5

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