Definition
船只 (chuán zhī) is a collective term for ships and vessels, used in formal/official contexts (e.g., customs, port management) to refer to ships in general. Unlike 船 (chuán), which can refer to a single boat or ships informally, 船只 always implies a group or class. 船舶 (chuán bó) is also collective and formal but often used in the shipping industry or for large vessels.
noun
shipvessel (collective term for boats and ships)
Examples
- 船只。Gǎngkǒu tíngzhe xǔduō chuán zhī.Many vessels are docked at the port.
- 船只。Zhèxiē chuán zhī jiāng zài míngtiān chū hǎi.These vessels will go out to sea tomorrow.
- 船只。Hǎiguān zhèngzài jiǎnchá suǒyǒu chuán zhī.Customs is inspecting all vessels.
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