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渡口
dùkǒu
Description
渡口是河边可以坐船过河的地方。
A 渡口 is a place by the river where you can take a boat to cross the river.
以前没有桥的时候，人们常常在渡口坐船过河。
Before there were bridges, people often took boats at the 渡口 to cross the river.
Meanings
渡口dùkǒu
a ferry crossing; place to cross a river by boat
我们在渡口等船。
We are waiting for the boat at the ferry terminal.
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Notes
- Etymology
渡 (to cross water) + 口 (opening/point), literally a point for crossing.
- Nuance
refers specifically to a river crossing spot, unlike 码头 which means a general dock.
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