停泊 tíngbó to anchor
to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship)
How to remember 停泊: 停 stop + 泊 to anchor = to anchor.
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How it is used
- For a ship/boat to anchor or moor - 船停泊在港口 (chuán tíngbó zài gǎngkǒu) the ship is moored at the harbor.
- Specifically nautical; the 泊 (pō, anchor/berth) marks it for vessels at a berth or anchorage.
- Note 泊 read pō here. For cars use 停放/停车, not 停泊.