海关

海關

hǎiguān

noun HSK 3 #8,280

Meanings

1 customs (border inspection)
2 customs office

Characters

gate; pass; customs; to close

Literally 'sea gate' — the checkpoint where goods and people pass through at borders.

Examples

你过海关了吗？

Nǐ guò hǎiguān le ma?

Have you passed through customs?

海关检查了我的行李。

Hǎiguān jiǎnchá le wǒ de xíngli.

Customs inspected my luggage.

这个东西不能过海关。

Zhège dōngxi bùnéng guò hǎiguān.

This item can't get through customs.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

关 guān