fo3 gwai6 maa5 tau4貨櫃碼頭货柜码头
Jyutpingfo3 gwai6 maa5 tau4
Yalefo gwaih máh tàuh
Definition
Container terminal or container port; a port designed for container ships to dock, load, unload, and store containers.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the large scale industrial port facilities where cargo ships dock. While it is a compound word, locals often drop the first two characters and simply refer to it as 碼頭 when the context of shipping is already clear. It is most frequently associated with the Kwai Chung area in Hong Kong, which is a major global logistics hub.
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The container truck just entered the container terminal.
Do you know where the Kwai Chung Container Terminal is?
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Common phrases
Kwai Chung Container Terminal
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