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The character "港" structurally integrates the water radical (氵) with the component "巷", which primarily serves a phonetic role. Its etymological origin points to an early meaning of a river branch or tributary, directly linked to aquatic features. Over centuries, the term's application broadened to designate ports and harbors, reflecting the natural progression from inland waterways to coastal maritime centers. This semantic development is captured in toponyms such as "香港", where the character denotes a harbor, while its graphical form has remained consistent in standard orthography.
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香港是一座繁华的城市。
上海的港口非常繁忙。
我们明天去维多利亚港。
请在渔人码头港口下船。
机场快线直达香港机场。
深圳港的货物吞吐量很大。
港币的汇率最近比较稳定。
港务局正在扩建深水港码头。