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?
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noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
"Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock."
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verb To bring a ship into a dock, or for a spacecraft to connect to another craft or station.
"The cruise ship will dock at the port early tomorrow morning."
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verb To deduct an amount from someone's pay or score as a penalty.
"The teacher will dock a mark from your essay if it is handed in late."
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noun The enclosed area in a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial.
"The man in the dock listened carefully to the judge's words."
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dock in a sentence
- Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock.
- We walked along the dock and watched the sailors repair their nets.
- The cruise ship will dock at the port early tomorrow morning.
- The ferry docks here twice a day.
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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: "Cranes lifted heavy containers off the ship and onto the dock." 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.
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