港 gǎng port
port; harbor; bay; Hong Kong
How to remember 港: 氵 water + 巷 alley = port. The sailor follows the smell of salt water down a narrow alley and finally sees the ships in the port.
Component breakdown
港 = 氵 water + 巷 alley
- 氵 water
- 巷 alley
The sailor follows the smell of salt water down a narrow alley and finally sees the ships in the port.
How it is used
- Port/harbor - 港口 (gǎngkǒu) a port, 港湾 (gǎngwān) a harbor/bay.
- By abbreviation = Hong Kong: 港币 (gǎngbì) HK dollars, 港人 Hong Kongers, 香港.
- Colloquial 港风 (gǎngfēng) / 港味 = a Hong Kong retro style/vibe.
- 避风港 (bìfēnggǎng) = a safe haven (lit. a harbor sheltered from wind).