码头 (mǎ tóu) — dock; pier; wharf
Definition
码头 is a pier or wharf — the physical structure where ships load and unload. 港口 is broader: the whole port, harbor area, and its facilities.
noun
dockpierwharf
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 码头。Zhè sōu huò lún zhèng zài mǎ tóu xiè huò.This cargo ship is unloading at the dock.
- 码头，。Lǎo zhāng zài mǎ tóu gōng zuò, měi tiān dōu yào bān yùn hěn duō huò wù.Old Zhang works at the wharf and has to haul a lot of cargo every day.
- 码头。Míng tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn wǒ men zài mǎ tóu jí hé chū fā.We'll gather at the pier at 3 pm tomorrow and set off.
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