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).

HSK 1

这些水果是从泰国进口的。

Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ shì cóng Tàiguó jìnkǒu de.

These fruits are imported from Thailand.

HSK 3

进口商品通常比较贵。

Jìnkǒushāngpǐn tōngcháng bǐjiào guì.

Imported goods are usually more expensive.

HSK 3

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