船坞

船塢

chuánwù

noun #14,359

Meanings

1 dock; shipyard

Characters

dock; fortified village

Examples

HSK 7-9

那艘船正在船坞里维修。

Nà sōu chuán zhèngzài chuánwù lǐ wéixiū.

That ship is being repaired in the dock.

HSK 7-9

干船坞可以把整艘船抬出水面。

Gān chuánwù kěyǐ bǎ zhěng sōu chuán tái chū shuǐmiàn.

A dry dock can lift an entire ship out of the water.

Tips

usage

There are two main types: 干船坞 (dry dock) for repairs out of water, and 浮船坞 (floating dock). 船坞 emphasizes the enclosed basin structure, while 码头 is a general wharf/pier.

Stroke Order

船 chuán

坞 wù