清关

清關
qīngguān
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to clear customs
  2. 2 customs clearance

Examples

Bāoguǒ zhèngzài qīngguān, qǐng nàixīn děngdài.
The package is going through customs clearance, please be patient.
Hǎitáo zuì pà de jiùshì qīngguān yánwù.
The thing overseas shoppers dread most is customs-clearance delays.

Tips

usage
here means 'to clear / settle'; means 'customs' (as in 海关). The most anxiety-inducing status in any cross-border shipment — 清关 (clearing customs) can mean anything from hours to weeks, depending on the item and whether random inspection () is triggered.

Stroke Order

qīng
guān