mạn thuyền

Người ngư dân ngồi ở mạn thuyền để thả lưới.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The side of a boat or ship: This refers to the lateral part of a vessel's hull, the wall or structure that rises from the waterline to the deck. It is the part one might lean against or look over while on board.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hành khách đứng dựa vào mạn thuyền ngắm cảnh. (Passengers stood leaning against the side of the boat to enjoy the view.)
  • Nước biển vỗ vào mạn thuyền. (Seawater splashed against the ship's side.)
  • Anh ấy ngồi ở mạn thuyền câu cá. (He sat on the boat's side to fish.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is specific to nautical contexts and is not typically used in abstract or metaphorical ways. It precisely denotes the physical structure of a vessel.

Variants and Related Words

• Mạn tàu (n): the side of a ship. This is a common variant, often used interchangeably with , though generally implies a larger vessel.
  • Hàng hóa được xếp dọc theo mạn tàu. (Goods were stacked along the ship's side.)

Synonyms

• Gunwale: the upper edge or planking of the side of a boat.
• Side: the lateral part of a ship or boat.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring . Nautical idioms in Vietnamese more commonly use the general word (boat) or (ship).