to moor; to drop anchor; to berth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to moor (a boat) by placing a stone anchor on shore or the riverbed; to drop anchor
Nautical term referring to securing a vessel with a mooring stone (碇) or anchor. Used in both literal and extended senses.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
xià下
lìng令
xià下
dìng碇
tíng停
chuán船
。
The captain ordered to drop anchor and stop the vessel.
Chuán船
dào到
mǎ码
tóu头
hòu后
，
shuǐ水
shǒu手
men们
máng忙
zhe着
xià下
dìng碇
jì系
lǎn缆
。
After the boat arrived at the dock, the sailors were busy mooring and tying the lines.
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Tā他
men们
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
gǎng港
wān湾
shēn深
chù处
xià下
dìng碇
guò过
yè夜
。
They chose to drop anchor in the deep part of the harbor to spend the night.