Chinese symbol for “ark”
方舟
fāng zhōu
ark
The closest CC-CEDICT match for ark is 方舟 (fāng zhōu), defined as: ark.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 方舟.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地方 | dì fāng | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc); 种 (zhǒng) |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 方面 | fāng miàn | respect; aspect |
| 官方 | guān fāng | government; official (approved or issued by an authority) |
| 龙舟 (龍舟) | lóng zhōu | dragon boat; imperial boat |
| 独木舟 (獨木舟) | dú mù zhōu | dugout; canoe |
| 泛舟 | fàn zhōu | to go boating |
See also: Japanese symbol for “ark”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.