Definitions
- 1. steamship; steamer; steamboat
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Common mistakes
Do not confuse 轮船 (large motorized ship) with 小船 (small boat); 轮船 is specifically a steamship or large vessel.
Formality
In casual conversation, 船 (boat) is often used instead of the more formal 轮船 (steamship).
Example Sentences
1 shown那艘 轮船 在海上航行。
That steamship is sailing on the sea.
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