扁舟 (biǎn) — (literary) small boat, skiff

Definition

A literary/poetic word for a small, often solitary boat. Strongly associated with classical imagery of wandering or seclusion (隐逸), unlike everyday terms like 船 or 小船.

noun

(literary) small boatskiff

Measure word · 条

Examples

扁舟，。
Tā dú zì jià zhe yí yè biǎn, zài hú shàng piāo bó.
He drifted alone on the lake in a small skiff.
扁舟。
Shī rén cháng yǐ biǎn jì tuō yǐn yì zhī qíng.
Poets often use the image of a small boat to express their longing for seclusion.
扁舟，，。
Jiāng shàng biǎn, suí fēng ér qù, lìng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.
The small boat on the river, drifting with the wind, brings a sense of peace and relaxation.

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