sampan
sampan
Definition
sam·pan (sam′pan′)
noun
any of various small boats used in China and Japan, usually propelled with a scull from the stern, and often having a sail and a small cabin formed of mats
Etymology: Cantonese sam-pan < sam, three + pan, plank
sampan
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- find: In spite of this, he managed a six day crawl to the coast where he found a sampan.
Adjective modifier
- small: In the Mekong Delta, small sampans will carry us through the intricate canals of this amazing waterway.
Modifies a noun
- ride: Take a sampan ride around the waterways, or explore some of the many nearby islands.
