Definition
口岸 (kǒu àn) refers specifically to an official port or border crossing point for international trade, customs, and travel — it's the administrative/legal term. 港口 (gǎng kǒu) is the general word for a physical harbor or seaport where ships dock; 口岸 is broader, including land border crossings and airports with customs facilities.
noun
port (for external trade)border crossing point
Examples
- 口岸。Zhège kǒu àn měitiān yǒu dàliàng huòwù jìnchū.A large volume of goods passes through this port every day.
- 口岸。Lǚkè zài kǒu àn xū chūshì hùzhào.Travelers need to show their passports at the border checkpoint.
- 口岸。Liǎng guó zhījiān de kǒu àn màoyì fánmáng.Trade is busy at the port between the two countries.
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