Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "艇", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "艇", and master the standard way of writing the character "艇".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 艇
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "艇" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
艇 [tǐng] (noun)
1. Light boat (轻便的小船): Examples include 游艇 (yacht), 汽艇 (motorboat).
2. Barge (大船): Examples include 潜水艇 (submarine), 鱼雷艇 (torpedo boat), 舰艇 (warship).
3. As seen in phrases: 登陆艇 (landing craft); 潜水艇 (submarine).
【Note】
- The original meaning is a lightweight small boat.
- The character is a phonetic compound, derived from the character for boat (舟) and the sound (廷).
【Citations】
1. From 唐·孙光宪's《竹枝词》: "On the shore, there is a small boat tilted."
2. From 宋·陆游's《过小孤山大孤山》: "Using a small boat to row in the temple."
【Examples】
- 游艇 (yacht)
- 救生艇 (lifeboat)
- 橡皮艇 (rubber boat)
- 鱼雷艇 (torpedo boat)
- 船板 (jump board)
- 船子 (small boat; also refers to the boatman)