Definition
码头 (mǎtóu) refers to the specific dock, pier, or wharf where ships load/unload. In contrast, 港口 (gǎngkǒu) is the broader port or harbor area that includes docks, storage, and facilities. So a 港口 contains one or more 码头.
noun
dockpierwharf
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 码头。Zhè sōu huòlún zhèngzài mǎ tóu xièhuò.This cargo ship is unloading at the dock.
- 码头，。Lǎo Zhāng zài mǎ tóu gōngzuò, měitiān dōu yào bānyùn hěnduō huòwù.Old Zhang works at the wharf and has to haul a lot of cargo every day.
- 码头。Míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn wǒmen zài mǎ tóu jíhé chūfā.We'll gather at the pier at 3 pm tomorrow and set off.
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