停靠港

Mandarin · pinyin tíng kào gǎng

Meanings

  1. port of call
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停
tíng · stop, suspend, delay; suitable
靠
kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
港
gǎng · port, harbor; small stream; bay
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2–4–3 · ting2 kao4 gang3

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ting4 kaau3 gong2

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