转口

轉口

zhuǎnkǒu

verb

Meanings

1 to transship (goods)
2 entrepot trade
3 (colloquial) to take back one's words

Characters

turn / transfer

Examples

香港是著名的转口港。

Xiānggǎng shì zhùmíng de zhuǎnkǒu gǎng.

Hong Kong is a famous entrepot port.

他刚答应又转口不去了。

Tā gāng dāyìng yòu zhuǎnkǒu bù qù le.

He just agreed and then went back on his word about going.

Tips

usage

Trade sense (转口贸易, entrepot trade) is the dominant modern meaning. The colloquial 'go back on one's word' sense is less common — context usually makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

口 kǒu