Etymology

treasure ship

Today it means: A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure. Full definition →

Chinese 寶船 /宝船
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  1. Chinese · calque of寶船 /宝船
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Calque of Chinese 寶船 /宝船 (bǎochuán).

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