How to write 舳

舳 [zhòu] 1. Meaning: a. The stern and bow of a ship; b. A large vessel with a connection between the bow and stern, as in "舳舻千里" (vast ships linking together), "舳舻相继" (ships following one another). Translation: a. The stern and bow of a ship; b. A large ship whose bow and stern are connected. 舳 [zhu] 1. Original meaning: The stern of a ship. Translation: The stern of a ship. 2. Derived meanings: - Rudder ([En.] rudder) - Boat ([En.] boat) Translation: - The rudder. - A boat. 3. Related quotations: - "舳，舟尾。" (Shuōwén): "The stern of a ship." - "船后曰舳。" (Fāngyán): "The rear of the ship is called 舳." - "舳，船后持舵处也。" (Hànshū): "舳 refers to the place at the rear of the ship where the rudder is held." Translation: - "Wail: '舳 is the stern.'" - "The rear of the ship is called 舳." - "舳 refers to the area at the back of the ship where the rudder is managed." 4. Related quotations: - "今齐世庸士之人，不好学问，专以己之愚而负巨任，若无辑舳，济江海而遭大风，漂没于百仞之渊，东流无崖之川。" ([En.] "In today's world, there are many incompetent people who disdain knowledge and bear great responsibilities solely based on their own ignorance. Without the rudder, one would drift in the stormy sea, submerged in the abyss, flowing endlessly in a boundless river.") - "舸舰迷津，青雀黄龙之舳。" (Wáng Bó, "Téng Wáng Gé Xù"): "The boats are lost in the fog; the fine ships are like the Appearance of the Green Bird and Yellow Dragon at the stern." - "舳舻千里。" (Hànshū): "Vessels connected over a thousand miles." Translation: - "In today's world, incompetent people disdain knowledge and take on heavy responsibilities based on their own foolishness. Without direction, they are like ships in a storm, sinking into the depths." - "The ships get lost in the fog, soaring like the Blue Bird and Yellow Dragon at the stern." - "Ships connected over a thousand miles." Additionally, see zhú.