steamer wharf; ship dock
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
wharf for steamships; ship dock; pier
archaicA somewhat dated term specifically for docks serving larger, engine-powered ships (steamships), as opposed to simple jetties. More modern terms like '码头' or '港口' are more common in general usage.
Huò货
lún轮
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
rù入
lún轮
bù埠
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhuāng装
xiè卸
huò货
wù物
。
The cargo ship slowly sailed into the wharf, ready to load and unload goods.
Zhè这
ge个
gǎng港
kǒu口
yǐ以
qián前
jiào叫
nán南
bù埠
，
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
ge个
kè客
yùn运
lún轮
bù埠
。
This harbor was formerly called Nanbu and was mainly a passenger ship dock.
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Jiù旧
de的
lún轮
bù埠
jīng经
guò过
gǎi改
zào造
，
xiàn现
zài在
chéng成
le了
bīn滨
jiāng江
gōng公
yuán园
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
The old steamer wharf has been renovated and is now part of the riverside park.