港 (gǎng) - Harbor, port & also refers to Hong Kong as an abbreviation.

港Tone 3

gǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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港 · gǎng

Harbor, port;

also refers to Hong Kong as an abbreviation.

Harbor, portalso refers to Hong Kong as an abbreviation.

Usage highlights

Hong Kongharbor/portHong Kong dollarHong Kong and Macaoairportfree port

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship entered the harbor (港口).
  • Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (香港).
  • We need to build a new port facility (港口设施).
  • The airline flies to Hong Kong International Airport (香港国际机场).

Collocations

  • Hong Kong(香港)
  • harbor/port(港口)
  • Hong Kong dollar(港币)
  • Hong Kong and Macao(港澳)
  • airport(航空港)
  • free port(自由港)

Idioms

  • Dragon's veins and tiger's den (龙潭虎穴) - not directly containing 港 but sometimes used metaphorically for dangerous places like pirate coves
  • To enter a port(进港)
  • To leave a port(离港)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Hong Kong (香港) literally means 'Fragrant Harbor', named for the incense trade history.
  • As a major global port city, 港 represents international trade and cultural exchange.
  • Hong Kong's unique 'One Country, Two Systems' status makes 港 politically significant.

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