舷 (xián) — side of a ship or aircraft

Definition

Examples

• 船的左舷有救生艇。
  Chuán de zuǒ xián yǒu jiù shēng tǐng.
  The port side of the ship has lifeboats.
• 飞机的右舷有一个紧急出口。
  Fēi jī de yòu xián yǒu yí gè jǐn jí chū kǒu.
  The starboard side of the airplane has an emergency exit.
• 这艘船的船舷很坚固。
  Zhè sōu chuán de chuán xián hěn jiān gù.
  The side of this ship is very sturdy.

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