syun4 bok6船舶

Jyutpingsyun4 bok6

Yalesyùhn bohk

名詞

Definition

Ships, boats, and other watercraft; a formal term for vessels of various kinds.

writtentransport

How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal, legal, or technical contexts such as maritime law, logistics, or government reports. In everyday conversation, people almost exclusively use 船 to refer to any kind of vessel, regardless of its size or purpose. Using this word in a casual setting can make you sound like you are reading from a news broadcast or an official document.

Measure word

sau2艘sáu

Examples

ni1呢go3個gong2港hau2口ting4停paak3泊zo2咗hou2好do1多daai6大jing4型syun4船bok6舶。

Many large ships are anchored at this port.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度ho2可ji5以zaa1查dou3到syun4船bok6舶ge3嘅hong4航hang4行lou6路sin3線？

Do you know where to check the shipping routes?

Common phrases

syun4船bok6舶zyu3註caak3冊

ship registration

syun4船bok6舶gun2管lei5理

ship management

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this word in casual speech when talking about taking a ferry or going on a boat trip. Stick to 船 for all daily interactions to avoid sounding overly stiff or bureaucratic.