港
harbor; port; Hong Kong; tributary
Meanings
6 senses · 19 examplesnoun
harbor; port; sheltered bay
Refers to a sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely.
The military harbor is moored with several missile destroyers.
Shanghai Port is one of the world's largest container ports.
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This small bay is a natural sheltered harbor.
The fishing boat is slowly entering the port to unload cargo.
An ice-free harbor never freezes, suitable for year-round navigation.
noun
airport; air terminal
formalFormal term for an airport with full aviation support facilities.
The international flight will depart from the airport in half an hour.
The plane has entered the airport and is preparing to land.
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Capital International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Asia.
noun
tributary (used in river names)
formalAlmost exclusively used in place names for rivers in China, especially Zhejiang Province.
Jiangshan Gang is one of the important tributaries of the Qiantang River.
Changshan Gang flows through Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
noun
Hong Kong
Used as an abbreviated reference to Hong Kong in formal and informal contexts.
Hong Kong dollar is the legal tender circulating in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
We welcome our compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao back home for the Spring Festival.
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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao.
adjective
having Hong Kong style
informalUsed exclusively in informal spoken Chinese to describe fashion, lifestyle or aesthetic styles typical of Hong Kong.
Her retro outfit is very Hong Kong-style.
This style of Hong Kong milk tea has an especially authentic taste.
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Her whole Hong Kong-style look is totally on point!
The decoration style of this restaurant is very Hong Kong-inspired.
This pair of retro Hong Kong-style earrings is very popular.
noun
surname Gang
A relatively rare Chinese surname originating from ancient Chinese clan systems.
Mr. Gang is a new colleague at our company.