方舟 (fāng zhōu) — Noah's Ark; ark; tandem ships (two boats lashed together)

Definition

Examples

• 方舟的故事在西方家喻户晓。
  fāng zhōu De gù shi zài xī fāng jiā yù hù xiǎo.
  The story of the ark is well-known in the West.
• 古代中国人用方舟来运输货物。
  Gǔ dài zhōng guó rén yòng fāng zhōu lái yùn shū huò wù.
  Ancient Chinese used tandem ships to transport goods.
• 这个避难所就像一座方舟，保护着难民。
  Zhè ge bì nàn suǒ jiù xiàng yí zuò fāng zhōu, bǎo hù zhe nàn mín.
  This shelter is like an ark, protecting refugees.

Origin