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停靠 (tíngkào) - use 停泊 for anchoring in a designated area, while 停靠 implies docking at a port.
Learners often confuse 停泊 with similar terms like 停留 (tíng liú), which means to stay or remain in one place. While 停泊 is primarily used for ships, be cautious of using it in other contexts where it might not apply. Use this term in both formal and informal settings when discussing maritime activities.
As an HSK 6 word, 停泊 connects to other nautical vocabulary and phrases related to travel and transportation. Focus on mastering its usage in sentences and practice collocations with words like 船 (chuán - ship) and 港口 (gǎngkǒu - port).
A common mistake is using 停泊 to refer to docking at a terminal, which is a more specific action. Instead, use 停靠 (tíng kào) to describe the action of docking or coming alongside a quay.
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How to say to anchor in Chinese
“to anchor” in Chinese is停泊
停泊 (tíng bó) refers to the action of anchoring a ship or boat in a designated area, typically at a port or harbor. It is commonly used in maritime contexts and implies a temporary stop for vessels, where they secure themselves to avoid drifting.
When to use 停泊
Learners often confuse 停泊 with similar terms like 停留 (tíng liú), which means to stay or remain in one place. While 停泊 is primarily used for ships, be cautious of using it in other contexts where it might not apply. Use this term in both formal and informal settings when discussing maritime activities.
停泊 or something close to it
停靠 (tíngkào) - use 停泊 for anchoring in a designated area, while 停靠 implies docking at a port.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is using 停泊 to refer to docking at a terminal, which is a more specific action. Instead, use 停靠 (tíng kào) to describe the action of docking or coming alongside a quay.
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Grammar Patterns of 停泊
停泊 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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这艘船____在离该半岛北部海岸不远的地方。
The boat was anchored off the northern coast of the peninsula.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 停泊
No, 停泊 specifically refers to anchoring ships or boats. For cars, use 停车 (tíng chē).
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