舷 (xián) — side of a ship or aircraft
Definition
noun
side of a ship or aircraft
Easily confused
- 航hánglook-alike(bound form) navigation; to navigate (by water or air); related to ships, boats, or aircraft
- 闲xiánsound-alikefree (not busy), idle, unoccupied
- 炫xuànlook-alikedazzling, bright (bound form)
- 嫌xiánsound-aliketo dislike (usually because something is unsatisfactory); to complain about; to find fault with
- 铉xuànlook-alike(noun) an ancient device used to carry a tripod (鼎)
- 贤xiánsound-alike(bound form, classical) virtuous and able, worthy
Examples
- 舷。Chuán de zuǒ xián yǒu jiù shēng tǐng.The port side of the ship has lifeboats.
- 舷。Fēi jī de yòu xián yǒu yí gè jǐn jí chū kǒu.The starboard side of the airplane has an emergency exit.
- 。Zhè sōu chuán de chuán xián hěn jiān gù.The side of this ship is very sturdy.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
舷 combines 舟, showing a boat, with 玄, giving the sound xuán.
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