进口

進口

jìnkǒu

verb HSK 4 #9,306

Meanings

To enter through the port: to import. The opposite is 出口 (to export).

这些水果是从泰国进口的。

Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ shì cóng Tàiguó jìnkǒu de.

These fruits are imported from Thailand.

进口商品通常比较贵。

Jìnkǒushāngpǐn tōngcháng bǐjiào guì.

Imported goods are usually more expensive.

中国每年进口大量石油。

Zhōngguó měinián jìnkǒu dàliàng shíyóu.

China imports a large amount of oil every year.

usage

进口 (enter + mouth/port) = import. 出口 (exit + mouth/port) = export. The pair is easy to remember together.

进 jìn

口 kǒu