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码头

碼頭
mǎtou
noun HSK 5 #3,101

Measure Word

一座码头 zuò

Meanings

  1. 1 wharf; dock; pier
  2. 2 port; landing place

Characters

码
mǎ
number; code; yard
头
tou
head; end; tip
The end point where things are measured/loaded — a dock or wharf.

Examples

船停在码头上。
Chuán tíng zài mǎtou shàng.
The boat is docked at the pier.
我们在码头等渡船。
Wǒmen zài mǎtou děng dùchuán.
We're waiting at the dock for the ferry.
这座码头已经有一百年的历史了。
Zhè zuò mǎtou yǐjīng yǒu yībǎi nián de lìshǐ le.
This dock is already a hundred years old.

Tips

usage
码头 can refer to any waterfront loading/unloading point, from a small pier to a large commercial port.

Stroke Order

码 mǎ
头 tóu