fong2舫
Jyutpingfong2
Yalefóng
Definition
Boat; a type of vessel.
neutralfoodplaces
How it's used
Literary in nature, this character is almost exclusively encountered in the compound 海鮮舫. It specifically evokes the image of a large, ornate, or stationary vessel used for dining or entertainment rather than a simple transport boat. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone noun in casual speech.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
That floating seafood restaurant is very famous.
Are you going to the floating seafood restaurant to eat tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
floating seafood restaurant
Common mistake
Do not use this character to refer to a common boat or ship, as it sounds overly poetic or archaic. Use 船 for all general purposes.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
