Waiguogirl Posted September 18, 2009 at 08:09 PM Report Posted September 18, 2009 at 08:09 PM When I look up "canoe" I get 独木舟, however when I google that term what comes up seems to be about what I would call Kayaking. Is there a different word for a canoe? Thanks! Quote
leeyah Posted September 19, 2009 at 06:22 AM Report Posted September 19, 2009 at 06:22 AM Chinese Canoeing Association seems to equate canoeing & kayaking in one word: 皮划艇 ，so how about 划子 ，轻舟 or perhaps even 平底船 ? Quote
trien27 Posted September 20, 2009 at 01:52 AM Report Posted September 20, 2009 at 01:52 AM (edited) When I look up "canoe" I get 独木舟, however when I google that term what comes up seems to be about what I would call Kayaking. Is there a different word for a canoe? 独木舟 = a wood boat used by one person. A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over (i.e. covered, similar to a kayak). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck also known as a skirt. The kayak was used by the native Ainu, Aleut and Eskimo hunters in sub-Arctic regions of northeastern Asia, North America and Greenland. It historically was, and often still is, propelled by a double-bladed paddle in the hands of a sitting paddler. Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for specialized purposes. Kayaks are in some parts of the world (ie United Kingdom) referred to as canoes and vice versa. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayak Edited September 20, 2009 at 01:56 AM by trien27 additional information Quote
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