haven; shelter; refuge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
haven; harbor that provides shelter from storms
The literal, physical meaning.
Tái台
fēng风
lái来
lín临
qián前
，
yú渔
chuán船
fēn纷
fēn纷
shǐ驶
rù入
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
。
Before the typhoon arrived, fishing boats hurried into the haven one after another.
Zhè这
gè个
tiān天
rán然
de的
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
bǎo保
hù护
le了
wú无
shù数
chuán船
zhī只
。
This natural harbor protected countless ships.
noun
refuge; shelter; a place to hide from trouble or conflict
literaryCommon metaphorical usage.
Jiā家
shì是
měi每
gè个
rén人
xīn心
líng灵
de的
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
。
Home is the haven for everyone's soul.
Zài在
zhè这
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
nián年
dài代
，
tā他
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
。
In this turbulent era, he just wants to find a refuge.
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Shū书
jí籍
chéng成
le了
tā他
táo逃
bì避
xiàn现
shí实
yā压
lì力
de的
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
。
Books became his refuge from the pressures of reality.