港湾

港灣

gǎngwān

noun HSK 7-9 #19,477

Measure Word

一个港湾 gè

Meanings

1 harbor
2 bay serving as a harbor
3 haven

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

家是我们心灵的港湾。

Jiā shì wǒmen xīnlíng de gǎngwān.

Home is the harbor of our hearts.

HSK 7-9

船只停泊在港湾里。

Chuánzhī tíngbó zài gǎngwān lǐ.

Ships are anchored in the harbor.

Tips

usage

港湾 is often used figuratively to mean a safe haven or refuge (心灵的港湾 = harbor of the soul). Compare 港口 which is more practical and commercial.

Stroke Order

港 gǎng

湾 wān