ce1 jip6車葉车叶
Jyutpingce1 jip6
Yalechē yihp
Definition
The propeller of a ship.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the propeller of a boat or ship, often used by people working in maritime or engineering contexts. It is a loan translation from English, where the character 車 represents the mechanical nature of the device and 葉 describes the blade-like shape. While it is understood in technical circles, you might hear 螺旋槳 in more formal or written descriptions.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for a fan blade or other types of propellers, as it is strictly associated with marine vessels.
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