port in Chinese
port in Chinese is 港口 — port means a town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
port in Chinese
港口
Pronounced: gǎng kǒu
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
港口
Pronounced: gǎng kǒu
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
港口
Pronounced: gǎng kǒu
(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
What does "port" mean?
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noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
"The ship docked at the port early in the morning."
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noun The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
"The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to port."
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noun A socket on a computer or device where a cable or peripheral connects.
"Plug the charger into the USB port on the side."
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verb To adapt software so it runs on a different platform or system.
"The developers spent months porting the game to consoles."
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port in a sentence
- The ship docked at the port early in the morning.
- The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to port.
- Plug the charger into the USB port on the side.
- The developers spent months porting the game to consoles.
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What is "port" in Chinese?
"port" in Chinese is 港口. port means: A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
How do you pronounce 港口?
"port" in Chinese is 港口, pronounced "gǎng kǒu".
How do you use "port" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship docked at the port early in the morning." In Chinese, "port" is 港口.
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