Chinese
mǎtóu
Meaning: pier; dock; wharf
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

碼頭上停泊著許多船隻。
码头上停泊著许多船只。
Many ships are docked at the pier.
碼頭上有許多等待出口的貨物。
There are many goods waiting to be exported at the pier.
船慢慢地靠近碼頭了。
The ship slowly approached the dock.
碼頭上停著幾輛重型卡車。
Several heavy-duty trucks are parked at the pier.
這艘船停靠在碼頭。
This ship is docked at the pier.

Usage Notes

A structure built on the shore for ships to dock.

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