避风港

避風港

bìfēnggǎng

noun #23,558

Measure Word

一个避风港 gè

Meanings

1 safe harbor
2 haven
3 refuge
4 shelter from the storm

Characters

to avoid / to evade

Examples

这个小镇是那些逃离战乱的人的避风港。

Zhège xiǎo zhèn shì nàxiē táolí zhànluàn de rén de bìfēnggǎng.

This small town is a safe haven for those fleeing war.

图书馆对我来说是一个心灵的避风港。

Túshūguǎn duì wǒ lái shuō shì yīgè xīnlíng de bìfēnggǎng.

The library is for me a haven for the soul.

她把家当成自己的避风港。

Tā bǎ jiā dàng chéng zìjǐ de bìfēnggǎng.

She treats home as her own refuge.

Tips

memory

Literally: 避 (avoid) + 风 (wind) + 港 (harbor) — a harbor where ships hide from the wind. The metaphor extends naturally to any safe refuge from life's storms.

Stroke Order

避 bì

风 fēng

港 gǎng