船首

chuánshǒu

noun

Meanings

1 ship's bow
2 prow

Characters

Examples

他站在船首眺望远方。

Tā zhàn zài chuánshǒu tiàowàng yuǎnfāng.

He stood at the bow gazing into the distance.

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 (chuánwěi, stern). 首 means 'head' so 船首 is the 'head of the ship.'

Stroke Order

船 chuán

首 shǒu