港 (Gǎng) — Hong Kong (abbreviation); surname Gang
Definition
港 is the short form of 香港 (Hong Kong), used in compounds like 港币 and 港岛. Distinct from 港口 'port' (a place for ships) and 大陆 'mainland' (mainland China, contrasted with Hong Kong).
noun
Hong Kong (abbreviation)surname Gang
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Wǒ dǎ suàn qù xiāng Gǎng lǚ xíng.I plan to travel to Hong Kong.
- 港。Gǎng Bì duì rén mín bì shēng zhí le.The Hong Kong dollar has appreciated against the renminbi.
- 港。Gǎng Dǎo de jiāo tōng fēi cháng fāng biàn.Transportation on Hong Kong Island is very convenient.
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