港湾

港灣

gǎngwān

noun #19,477

Measure Word

一个港湾 gè

Meanings

1 harbor
2 bay serving as a harbor
3 haven

Characters

Examples

船只停泊在港湾里。

Chuánzhī tíngbó zài gǎngwān lǐ.

Ships are anchored in the harbor.

家是我们心灵的港湾。

Jiā shì wǒmen xīnlíng de gǎngwān.

Home is the harbor of our hearts.

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/commercial.

Stroke Order

港 gǎng

湾 wān