syun4 zek3船隻船只

Jyutpingsyun4 zek3

Yalesyùhn jek

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Ships, boats, or marine vessels in general.

writtentransportplaces

How it's used

Reserved for formal reports, news broadcasts, or official maritime documentation, this term sounds stiff and out of place in casual conversation. Most locals simply use 船 to refer to any kind of boat or ship regardless of size. Using this in a daily setting can make you sound like you are reading from a government press release.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

hoi2海min6面soeng6上jau5有hou2好do1多syun4船zek3隻ging1經gwo3過。

There are many vessels passing by on the sea surface.

ni1呢go3個gong2港hau2口ting4停paak3泊zo2咗m4唔siu2少syun4船zek3隻aa4呀。

Quite a few vessels are anchored in this harbor.

Common phrases

ting4停paak3泊syun4船zek3隻

to anchor vessels

syun4船zek3隻wong5往loi4來

vessel traffic

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct translation for any boat, but it is a collective noun that sounds unnatural when referring to a small sampan or a simple ferry. Stick to 船 for everyday speech to avoid sounding overly academic.