进口

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 进口 (jìnkǒu) primarily means "to import" in the context of goods, products, or services coming into a country. It can also mean "entrance" or "entry point," especially in physical locations like buildings or exhibition halls.

Common Collocations

  • 进口商品 (imported goods): refers to products brought from abroad.
  • 进口食品 (imported food): food products from other countries.
  • 进口 (imported cars): cars brought into the country.
  • 进口 (import port): a port where goods enter a country.

Usage Notes

When used as a verb, 进口 focuses on the act of bringing goods into a country for sale or use. When used as a noun, it refers to an entrance or entry point, often in a physical or logistical context. The meaning is usually clear from context.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 进口 (import/entrance) with 出口 (export/exit). Both share the character (mouth/entrance), but means "to enter," while means "to exit."

Example Sentences

Cars imported from China have very good quality.

This store specializes in selling imported food products.

Please enter the exhibition hall through this entrance.