轮船 lúnchuán steamship
steamship; steamer; steamboat
How to remember 轮船: 轮 wheel + 船 ship = steamship.
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How it is used
- A (large, engine-powered) ship or steamer - 坐轮船去 (zuò lúnchuán qù) to go by ship.
- Distinguishes the big powered vessel from a small 船 (chuán, boat); measure word 艘 (sōu).