overseas-shipped; imported from abroad
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesattributive adjective
overseas-shipped by vessel; imported from foreign countries; introduced from abroad
formalLiterally "ship-arrived." Used as an attributive adjective (属性词) to modify nouns, indicating something originated or was brought from overseas, especially via sea transport. Often carries a nuance of foreign origin or exoticism.
Zhè这
jiā家
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jīng精
měi美
de的
bó舶
lái来
pǐn品
。
This museum exhibits many exquisite imported goods.
'
Kā咖
fēi啡
'
、
'
shā沙
fā发
'
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
Hàn汉
yǔ语
zhōng中
de的
bó舶
lái来
cí词
。
'Coffee' and 'sofa' are both loanwords in the Chinese language.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhǐ指
chū出
，
hěn很
duō多
xiàn现
dài代
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
zuì最
chū初
dōu都
shì是
bó舶
lái来
de的
。
Scientists point out that many modern crops were originally introduced from abroad.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shí时
zhuāng装
fēng风
gé格
wán完
quán全
shì是
bó舶
lái来
de的
，
bìng并
fēi非
běn本
tǔ土
shè设
jì计
。
This fashion style is completely imported; it is not a local design.