HSK 6 · classifier

艘

sōu

(measure word for ships and boats)

河上停着两艘小船。

Hé shàng tíngzhe liǎng sōu xiǎo chuán。

Two small boats are moored on the river.

这艘船在海上航行了三天。

Zhè sōu chuán zài hǎi shàng hángxíngle sān tiān。

This ship sailed on the sea for three days.

港口里停着几艘大型军舰。

Gǎngkǒu lǐ tíngzhe jǐ sōu dàxíng jūnjiàn。

Several large warships are docked in the harbor.

这艘潜艇可以在水下待很久。

Zhè sōu qiántǐng kěyǐ zài shuǐ xià dài hěn jiǔ。

This submarine can stay underwater for a long time.