How to say “pier” in Chinese
pier, wharf
“Pier” in Chinese is 码头, mǎ tóu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
码头 is read mǎ tóu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 石 “stone”; on the right, 马 mǎ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “码头”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 码头. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们在码头等船wǒmenzàimǎtóuděngchuánWe're waiting for the boat at the pier.
- 请问，去码头怎么走？qǐngwèn,qùmǎtóuzěnmezǒuExcuse me, how do I get to the pier?
More words from the lesson “Port and pier”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “pier” in Chinese?
“Pier” in Chinese is 码头, pinyin mǎtóu.
What does 码头 mean?
码头 (mǎtóu) means “pier, wharf”.
How do you write 码头?
码头 is 2 characters: 码 (mǎ) — numeral, code; 头 (tóu) — head. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 码头?
码头 is read mǎtóu. Tones: mǎ — third tone, tóu — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“pier” in the lesson “Port and pier”
This word is from the topic “Travel and transport” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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