dock in Chinese
dock in Chinese is 码头, 牛蒡 — dock means a structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
dock in Chinese
码头
Pronounced: mǎ tou
(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
牛蒡
Pronounced: niú bàng
A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
What does "dock" mean?
-
noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
"The fishing boats unloaded their catch at the dock every morning."
-
verb To bring a ship into a dock, or for a spacecraft to connect to another craft or station.
"The ferry docks here twice a day."
-
verb To deduct an amount from someone's pay or score as a penalty.
"They docked his wages for showing up late all week."
-
noun The enclosed area in a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial.
"The defendant stood quietly in the dock as the verdict was read."
dock in a sentence
- The fishing boats unloaded their catch at the dock every morning.
- The ferry docks here twice a day.
- The capsule successfully docked with the space station.
- They docked his wages for showing up late all week.
Similar words in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "dock" in Chinese?
"dock" in Chinese is 码头, 牛蒡. dock means: A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
How do you pronounce 码头?
"dock" in Chinese is 码头, pronounced "mǎ tou".
How do you use "dock" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishing boats unloaded their catch at the dock every morning." In Chinese, "dock" is 码头, 牛蒡.
Are there other ways to say "dock" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "dock": 码头, 牛蒡.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.