tàu biển
Definition
- Noun:
- Sea-going vessel / Ocean-going ship: A large ship designed and built for navigating across seas and oceans, as opposed to rivers or coastal waters. It implies a vessel capable of long-distance maritime journeys.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảng này tiếp nhận nhiều tàu biển quốc tế. (This port receives many international sea-going vessels.)
- Tàu biển chở hàng hóa từ châu Á sang châu Âu. (The ocean-going ship carries cargo from Asia to Europe.)
- Anh ấy làm thủy thủ trên một chiếc tàu biển. (He works as a sailor on a sea-going ship.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tàu biển" specifically emphasizes the vessel's domain (the open sea) and its associated capabilities (size, endurance for ocean travel). It is a general category that includes container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, and cruise ships that traverse oceanic routes.
Variants and Related Words
Tàu thủy (n): A more general term for any watercraft or ship, which can include both riverboats and sea-going vessels.
- Tàu thủy có thể hoạt động trên sông hoặc biển. (A ship can operate on rivers or the sea.)
Tàu hàng (n): Cargo ship, freighter.
- Tàu hàng đang bốc dỡ container. (The cargo ship is loading and unloading containers.)
Tàu du lịch (n): Cruise ship.
- Tàu du lịch này có sức chứa hàng nghìn hành khách. (This cruise ship has a capacity of thousands of passengers.)
Synonyms
- Merchant ship: A ship used for transporting cargo or passengers commercially.
- Ocean liner: A large passenger ship used for voyages across oceans.
- Seafaring vessel: A general term for any boat or ship that travels on the sea.
Related Terms and Phrases
Vận tải biển (n): Sea freight, maritime transport.
- Vận tải biển rất quan trọng cho thương mại toàn cầu. (Sea freight is very important for global trade.)
Hải trình (n): Sea voyage, maritime route.
- Hải trình từ Việt Nam đến Mỹ rất dài. (The sea voyage from Vietnam to America is very long.)