舟
舟 (zhōu) means “boat (literary)”. It is a single picture-like unit with 6 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 舟 into its parts
What 舟 is made of
舟 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 6 strokes.
舟 stroke order
Example sentences
他们坐着小舟过了河。Tāmen zuò zhe xiǎo zhōu guò le hé.They crossed the river in a small boat.
湖上有一叶小舟。Hú shàng yǒu yī yè xiǎo zhōu.There's a little boat on the lake.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | boat (literary) |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 舟
What does 舟 mean?
舟 (zhōu) means “boat (literary)”.
How many strokes does 舟 have?
舟 has 6 strokes.
Which HSK level is 舟?
舟 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 舟 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 240: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.