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口岸
kǒu àn
Meaning
- a port for external trade
Definition
通常指国家或地区设立的对外通商、通航的港口或边境通道，是国际贸易和人员往来的重要门户。
Port or border crossing established by a country or region for foreign trade, navigation, and personnel exchange; an important gateway for international trade.
Usage
用于描述国家或地区设立的对外通商、通航的港口或边境通道，常用于国际贸易、海关、移民等语境。
Used to describe ports or border crossings for foreign trade, navigation, and personnel exchange, commonly in contexts of international trade, customs, immigration.
Examples
- 1 这个口岸是中国与东南亚国家贸易的重要枢纽。 (This port is a key hub for trade between China and Southeast Asian countries.)
- 2 所有出入境人员必须通过口岸进行边防检查。 (All inbound and outbound personnel must go through border inspection at the port.)
- 3 随着“一带一路”建设，内陆口岸的货物吞吐量大幅增加。 (With the construction of the Belt and Road, the cargo throughput of inland ports has increased significantly.)
- 4 口岸海关对进口商品进行严格检验。 (The customs at the port conduct strict inspections on imported goods.)
- 5 疫情期间，许多国际口岸实施了临时关闭措施。 (During the pandemic, many international ports implemented temporary closure measures.)
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