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Can someone quote a source for this claim?

Sampan literally means three planks in Mandarin, San (three) and pan (plank).

三板 is quite a jump from 舢舨. Kowloonese 19:58, Apr 20, 2005 (UTC)

'Three planks' is supported by the OED and the AHD. The latter, however, points out that the Mandarin term is no longer sānbăn but shānbăn. Zompist 18:13, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
Would "three planks" a corruption or homonym, like "cloud swallow"? — Instantnood 18:19, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Vietnam War

Could something be noted about U.S. Special Forces and Viet Cong usage of the sampan in combat, as well as other operations during the Conflict? 70.109.70.167 01:08, 16 March 2007 (UTC)