停泊

Mandarin · pinyin tíng bó

Meanings

  1. to anchor
  2. anchorage
  3. mooring (of a ship)
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停
tíng · stop, suspend, delay; suitable
泊
pō · anchor vessel; lie at anchor
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2–2 · ting2 bo2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ting4 bok6 · ting4 paak3

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verb · Etymology 1

  1. (nautical) to berth; to anchor; to moor

verb · Etymology 2

  1. (Cantonese) to park (a vehicle)

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