埠

Mandarin · pinyin bù

Meanings

  1. (bound form) wharf; pier; port town
  2. (Tw) (computing) (bound form) port
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埠
bù · port city
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4 · bu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bou6 · fau6

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  1. pier; wharf; dock
  2. port city
  3. commercial or trading port
  4. city; town

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