艘
艘 (sōu) means “measure word for ships”. It is made of 舟 + 叟 and has 15 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 艘 into its parts
What 艘 is made of
- 舟 zhōu — boat
- 叟 sǒu — old man
- 臼 jiù — mortar
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 又 yòu — and
艘 stroke order
Example sentences
港口停着几艘大船。Gǎngkǒu tíng zhe jǐ sōu dàchuán.Several big ships are moored in the port.
一艘渔船正在返回岸边。Yī sōu yúchuán zhèngzài fǎnhuí ànbiān.A fishing boat is returning to shore.
Also built with 舟
- 盘pánplate
- 航hángvessel
- 般bānsort
- 舰jiànwarship
- 舱cāngcabin (of a ship or plane)
- 舶bólarge ship
- 船chuánboat
- 艇tǐngdugout
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for ships |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 艘
What does 艘 mean?
艘 (sōu) means “measure word for ships”.
How many strokes does 艘 have?
艘 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 艘?
艘 is made of 舟 (boat) and 叟 (old man).
Which HSK level is 艘?
艘 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 艘 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 172: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.