free port; duty-free port
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
free port; duty-free port where goods can be imported, exported, and transshipped without customs duties
A technical term in international trade and economics. Refers to designated ports or areas with special customs privileges to promote trade.
Xiāng香
gǎng港
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
zì自
yóu由
gǎng港
zhī之
yī一
。
Hong Kong is one of the world's most famous free ports.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
bèi被
zhǐ指
dìng定
wéi为
zì自
yóu由
gǎng港
，
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
guó国
jì际
mào贸
yì易
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This city was designated as a free port to promote the development of international trade.
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Zì自
yóu由
gǎng港
nèi内
de的
shāng商
pǐn品
kě可
yǐ以
miǎn免
shuì税
jìn进
chū出
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
mào贸
yì易
shāng商
。
Goods within the free port can enter and exit duty-free, attracting a large number of traders.