口岸 (kǒu àn) — port (for external trade); border crossing point

Definition

口岸 is an official port or border crossing point, emphasizing the customs/trade function across a national border. Compared to 港口 (a general port/harbor), 口岸 focuses on the formal checkpoint between countries.

noun

port (for external trade)border crossing point

Measure word · 个

Examples

口岸。
Zhè ge kǒu àn měi tiān yǒu dà liàng huò wù jìn chū.
A large volume of goods passes through this port every day.
口岸。
Lǚ kè zài kǒu àn xū chū shì hù zhào.
Travelers need to show their passports at the border checkpoint.
口岸。
Liǎng guó zhī jiān de kǒu àn mào yì fán máng.
Trade is busy at the port between the two countries.