船只

船隻

chuánzhī

noun HSK 6 #10,956

Meanings

Ships counted as a collective - vessels in general.

HSK 6

港口停着很多船只。

Gǎngkǒu tíng zhe hěnduō chuánzhī.

Many ships are docked in the harbor.

HSK 7-9

暴风雨来临前，所有船只必须回港。

Bàofēngyǔ láilín qián, suǒyǒu chuánzhī bìxū huí gǎng.

Before the storm arrives, all vessels must return to port.

HSK 7-9

过往船只请注意安全。

Guòwǎng chuánzhī qǐng zhùyì ānquán.

Passing vessels please pay attention to safety.

usage

船只 is a formal/collective term for ships in general - used in news, regulations, and announcements. In everyday speech, just use 船.

船 chuán

只 zhǐ