tugboat in Chinese
tugboat in Chinese is 拖船 — tugboat means a small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.
tugboat in Chinese
拖船
Pronounced: tuō chuán
(watercraft) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
What does "tugboat" mean?
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noun A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.
"A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock."
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- A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock.
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What is "tugboat" in Chinese?
"tugboat" in Chinese is 拖船. tugboat means: A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.
How do you pronounce 拖船?
"tugboat" in Chinese is 拖船, pronounced "tuō chuán".
How do you use "tugboat" in a sentence?
Example: "A tugboat nudged the cargo ship gently against the dock." In Chinese, "tugboat" is 拖船.
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