舰 jiàn warship
How to remember 舰: 舟 boat + 见 see = warship. From his small fishing boat, the old man can see a huge grey ship with guns on deck, a real warship.
Component breakdown
舰 = 舟 boat + 见 see
- 舟 boat
- 见 see
From his small fishing boat, the old man can see a huge grey ship with guns on deck, a real warship.
How it is used
- "Warship" (military vessel) - 军舰 (jūnjiàn) warship, 舰队 (jiànduì) fleet, 航空母舰 (hángkōng mǔjiàn) aircraft carrier, 舰艇 (jiàntǐng) naval vessels.
- Strictly military; a civilian ship is 船 (chuán), never 舰.