造船 (zào chuán) — to build ships
Definition
造船 literally 'make + ship' — the standard term for shipbuilding (industry, shipyards, naval vessels). Use 造 for 'build/make' generally; 造船 is the fixed compound for building ships and boats.
verb
to build ships
Examples
- 造船。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén zào chuán.This company specializes in shipbuilding.
- 。Tā men zào le sān sōu xīn chuán.They built three new ships.
- 。Zhè ge chuán chǎng zào guò hěn duō dà chuán.This shipyard has built many large ships.
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