cầu bến
Definition
- Noun:
- Wharf, pier, dock: A structure built along or projecting into a waterway for ships to dock at, to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- Landing stage, jetty: A simpler, often smaller, platform for boats to tie up to.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tàu cập cầu bến lúc 8 giờ sáng. (The ship docked at the wharf at 8 a.m.)
- Họ đang xây dựng một cầu bến mới ở cảng. (They are building a new pier at the harbor.)
- Du khách xuống thuyền tại cầu bến. (Tourists board the boat at the jetty.)
Advanced Usage
- "cầu bến tàu": This is a common compound specifying a wharf for ships/boats. It is a more detailed variant of the core term.
- Công nhân bốc dỡ hàng hóa tại cầu bến tàu. (Workers load and unload goods at the ship wharf.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bến tàu (n): Port, harbor; often refers to the broader docking area or terminal.
- Bến cảng (n): Harbor pier, port terminal.
- Cầu tàu (n): Synonymous with , specifically a ship's pier or wharf.
- Phà (n): Ferry; a boat that transports people and vehicles, often operating from a .
Synonyms
- Bến (n): Landing, dock, port. Can be used more generally.
- Bờ kè (n): Embankment, quay; a reinforced bank, which may function as a wharf.
Related Phrases
- Cập cầu bến: To dock at/berth at a wharf.
- Con tàu đang chuẩn bị cập cầu bến. (The ship is preparing to dock at the wharf.)
- Rời cầu bến: To depart from/set sail from a wharf.
- Thuyền đã rời cầu bến từ sớm. (The boat left the pier early.)