摇船 (yáo chuán) — to row a boat
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to row a boat by hand — the action of using oars. Often used as a separable verb (摇船 / 摇了船 / 摇过船).
verb
to row a boat
Examples
- 摇船。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu zài hú shàng yáo chuán.He rows a boat on the lake every morning.
- ，。Wǒ men yáo le yí gè xiǎo shí de chuán, shǒu dōu suān le.We rowed a boat for an hour, and our hands got sore.
- ？Nǐ yǐ qián yáo guò chuán ma?Have you ever rowed a boat before?
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