渡口 (dù kǒu) — ferry crossing; ferry dock
Definition
A 渡口 is a place where people cross a river by boat — the dock or landing on either shore. Use it as a setting or location, not for the boat or crossing action itself.
noun
ferry crossingferry dock
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 渡口。Tā men chéng zuò xiǎo chuán dào dá le hé duì àn de dù kǒu.They took a small boat and arrived at the ferry crossing on the opposite bank.
- 渡口。Zhè ge gǔ lǎo de dù kǒu céng shì shāng lǚ wǎng lái de zhòng yào shū niǔ.This ancient ferry crossing was once an important hub for merchants and travelers.
- 渡口，。Huáng hūn shí fēn de dù kǒu lǒng zhào zài jīn sè de yú huī zhōng, gé wài níng jìng.The ferry dock at dusk was bathed in golden afterglow, exceptionally tranquil.
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