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母舰

母艦
mǔjiàn
noun #28,194

Measure Word

一艘母舰 sōu

Meanings

  1. 1 mother ship
  2. 2 flagship vessel that carries or supports smaller craft

Examples

HSK 7-9
航母是海军舰队的母舰，负责搭载战斗机。
Hángmǔ shì hǎijūn jiànduì de mǔjiàn, fùzé dāzǎi zhàndòujī.
The aircraft carrier is the mother ship of the naval fleet, responsible for carrying fighter jets.
HSK 7-9
小型潜艇从母舰上出发执行任务。
Xiǎoxíng qiántǐng cóng mǔjiàn shàng chūfā zhíxíng rènwù.
Small submarines launched from the mother ship to carry out missions.

Tips

memory
母 means 'mother' and 舰 means 'warship/vessel' - a mother ship that carries and supports smaller craft, just like a mother caring for her children.

Stroke Order

母 mǔ
舰 jiàn