码头

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. dock
2. pier
3. wharf

Word relationships

Related words

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• 港口 gǎng kǒu 港口 gǎng kǒu port 码头是港口的一部分，供船只停靠: port
• 停泊 tíng bó 停泊 tíng bó to anchor 船在码头停泊: to anchor

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 船 (boat) or 停靠 (dock), e.g., 船停靠在码头 (The boat docks at the pier).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 码头 (pier/dock) with 车站 (station/stop) for buses or trains; 码头 is for water transport only.

Example Sentences

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船在 码头 停泊。

The ship is anchored at the pier.

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Words Containing 码头

• 天星码头 天星码头 tiān xīng mǎ tóu: Star Ferry terminal, Hong Kong
• 栈桥式码头 栈桥式码头 zhàn qiáo shì mǎ tou: jetty
• 船到码头，车到站 船到码头，车到站 chuán dào mǎ tóu , chē dào zhàn: The ship has docked, the carriage has reached the station.

Child Words of 码头

• 码 码 mǎ: weight
• 头 头 tóu: head