baak3舶
Jyutpingbaak3
Yalebaak
Definition
Large ocean-going vessel or ship.
datedtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to large vessels capable of long-distance ocean travel rather than small local boats. It is rarely used in modern daily speech and is mostly encountered in historical contexts or formal descriptions of maritime trade. In contemporary Cantonese, people almost always use 船 for any type of watercraft.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
Many sea-going vessels used to pass through here.
Related words
Common phrases
imported goods
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 泊, which means to park or dock a vehicle. While they share a similar sound, 舶 is strictly a noun for the vessel itself, whereas 泊 is a verb.
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Grammar guides
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