独木舟 Traditional form: 獨木舟 Pinyin (reading): dúmùzhōu Definitions: dugout canoe kayak Characters: 独 - alone, independent, only, single, solitary 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 舟 - boat, ship Traditional characters: 獨 - alone, independent, only, single, solitary 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 舟 - boat, ship