No. 173 in Chinese
港
"港" means "harbor" or "port."
In a sentence
香港是一个繁华的城市。
Hong Kong is a bustling city.
Here, '港' (gǎng) is used as part of the proper noun '香港' (Xiānggǎng), meaning 'Hong Kong', referring to a place.
许多船只停泊在港口。
Many ships are docked at the harbor.
In this sentence, '港' (gǎng) is a standalone word meaning 'harbor', indicating a place for docking ships.
这个软件是一个很好的学习工具的港湾。
This software is a great harbor for learning tools.
Here, '港' (gǎng) is metaphorically used in '港湾' (gǎngwān), meaning 'harbor' or 'haven', symbolizing a safe or comforting place.
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