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Expressing 'dock' or 'wharf' with 码头 (mǎtou)
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Explanation
码头 (mǎtou) means 'dock,' 'wharf,' or 'pier' and refers to a structure where ships load and unload cargo or passengers. It is used in both literal maritime contexts and metaphorical expressions. In news contexts, it often appears when discussing port operations or shipping infrastructure.
Examples
渔船停在码头上，等着明天出海。
yúchuán tíng zài mǎtóu shàng, děng zhe míngtiān chūhǎi.
The fishing boats are docked at the wharf, waiting to go out to sea tomorrow.
我们在码头等了半个小时，船终于来了。
wǒmen zài mǎtóu děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí, chuán zhōngyú lái le.
We waited at the dock for half an hour before the boat finally came.
这个码头每天都有大量货物进出。
zhège mǎtóu měi tiān dōu yǒu dàliàng huòwù jìnchū.
A large volume of goods passes through this dock every day.