埗 (bù) - A wharf, pier, or landing place & also used in place names, particularly in southern

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bù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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埗 · bù

A wharf, pier, or landing place;

also used in place names, particularly in southern China and Hong Kong.

A wharf, pier, or landing placealso used in place names, particularly in southern

Usage highlights

pier/landingDeep Water Bayferry pierstone steps leading to waterold pierlanding stage

Synonyms

  • 埠— pier, wharf, port
  • 码头— pier, wharf, dock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ferry docked at the pier (码头埗).
  • She lives near the old landing (埗头).
  • Deep Water Bay is a famous location in Hong Kong (深水埗).
  • The sampan approached the jetty (埗头).

Collocations

  • pier/landing(埗头)
  • Deep Water Bay (place in Hong Kong)(深水埗)
  • ferry pier(渡船埗)
  • stone steps leading to water(石埗)
  • old pier(老埗头)
  • landing stage(埗头)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly found in place names in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hong Kong, reflecting its historical use in riverine and coastal communities.
  • The character 埗 is a variant of 埠, both meaning a wharf or pier, with 埗 being more common in certain regional contexts and place names.

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