港
口

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The word "港口" is formed by combining the character "港" meaning harbor with the character "口" meaning mouth, creating a compound where "口" metaphorically denotes an entrance or opening, thus together literally referring to the mouth of a harbor and by extension a port or seaport.

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这个港口非常繁忙。

Zhège gǎngkǒu fēicháng fánmáng.

This port is very busy.

上海的港口是世界上最大的港口之一。

Shànghǎi de gǎngkǒu shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de gǎngkǒu zhī yī.

Shanghai's port is one of the largest ports in the world.

每天都有很多船进出这个港口。

Měi tiān dōu yǒu hěn duō chuán jìnchū zhège gǎngkǒu.

Many ships enter and leave this port every day.

为了促进贸易，政府决定扩建这个重要的港口。

Wèile cùjìn màoyì, zhèngfǔ juédìng kuòjiàn zhège zhòngyào de gǎngkǒu.

To promote trade, the government decided to expand this important port.

由于港口设备先进，货物装卸效率大大提高。

Yóuyú gǎngkǒu shèbèi xiānjìn, huòwù zhuāngxiè xiàolǜ dàdà tígāo.

Due to the advanced port equipment, the efficiency of cargo handling has greatly improved.

Word Definition - 港口

gǎng kǒu port; harbor

Individual Character Details

港 gǎng, gǎng
口 kǒu