port; border crossing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
port; harbor; seaport
formalSpecifically refers to a place on a coast or river where ships load and unload, often associated with international trade. In modern contexts, it can also refer to airports with significant cargo handling.
Shàng上
hǎi海
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
tōng通
shāng商
kǒu口
àn岸
zhī之
yī一
。
Shanghai is one of China's most important trading ports.
Zhè这
ge个
kǒu口
àn岸
chéng城
shì市
fā发
zhǎn展
de得
fēi非
cháng常
xùn迅
sù速
。
This port city has developed very rapidly.
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Xīn新
kǒu口
àn岸
jiāng将
néng能
tíng停
bó泊
gèng更
dà大
de的
huò货
lún轮
。
The new port will be able to dock larger cargo ships.
noun
border crossing point; checkpoint
formalUsed for land, air, or sea entry/exit points between countries, especially for customs and immigration purposes.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
chē车
liàng辆
bì必
xū须
zài在
zhǐ指
dìng定
de的
kǒu口
àn岸
jiē接
shòu受
jiǎn检
chá查
。
All vehicles must be inspected at the designated border crossing.
Lù陆
lù路
kǒu口
àn岸
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
fēi非
cháng常
fán繁
máng忙
。
The traffic at the land border crossing is very busy.