舰 (jiàn) is a Chinese character meaning “warship”. It is written from 舟 (boat) and 见 (to see), side by side, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
舟 + 见
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS ⿰舟见 (build-time only), verified against hanzi-writer-data strokes 0–5 = 舟, 6–9 = 见; 简化字总表: 艦→舰
Memory aid
A boat (舟) so big you can see (见) it from far away: a warship.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 军舰jūn jiànwarship舰 = jiàn
- 舰队jiàn duìfleet (of warships)舰 = jiàn
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All readings
warship
warship; naval vessel
大型的作战船只；军舰。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 军舰jūn jiànwarship舰 = jiàn
- 舰队jiàn duìfleet (of warships)舰 = jiàn
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 舰 mean?
舰 (jiàn) means warship; naval vessel.
How do you pronounce 舰?
It is pronounced jiàn.
What parts is 舰 made of?
舟 (boat) and 见 (to see), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS ⿰舟见 (build-time only), verified against hanzi-writer-data strokes 0–5 = 舟, 6–9 = 见; 简化字总表: 艦→舰. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 舰 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 舰?
舟. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 舰?
Common ones are 军舰 and 舰队. The reading of 舰 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.