船首

chuánshǒu

noun

Meanings

1 ship's bow
2 prow

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

他站在船首眺望远方。

Tā zhàn zài chuánshǒu tiàowàng yuǎnfāng.

He stood at the bow gazing into the distance.

HSK 7-9

船首装饰着精美的木雕。

Chuánshǒu zhuāngshì zhe jīngměi de mùdiāo.

The prow was decorated with exquisite wood carvings.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 船尾 (stern). 首 means 'head', so 船首 is the 'head of the ship.'

Stroke Order

船 chuán

首 shǒu