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wharf in Chinese

wharf in Chinese is 码头 — wharf means a structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.

wharf in Chinese

码头
noun
Pronounced: mǎ tou
(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

What does "wharf" mean?

  1. noun A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.
    "Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn."
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wharf in a sentence

  • Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn.
  • The old wharf has been converted into a row of restaurants.

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What is "wharf" in Chinese?
"wharf" in Chinese is 码头. wharf means: A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.
How do you pronounce 码头?
"wharf" in Chinese is 码头, pronounced "mǎ tou".
How do you use "wharf" in a sentence?
Example: "Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn." In Chinese, "wharf" is 码头.
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