thương cảng
Definition
- Noun:
- Commercial port: A harbor or port facility primarily dedicated to the loading, unloading, and transshipment of commercial goods and cargo, serving as a key node in maritime trade networks.
- Trading port: A port city or harbor historically or presently significant as a center for domestic and international commerce and merchant activities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hải Phòng là một thương cảng quan trọng của Việt Nam. (Haiphong is an important commercial port of Vietnam.)
- Thương cảng Sài Gòn xưa đã rất sầm uất. (The Saigon trading port of the past was very bustling.)
- Các thương cảng lớn đóng vai trò then chốt trong nền kinh tế. (Major commercial ports play a key role in the economy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in historical contexts to describe ancient or colonial-era trading hubs.
- Hội An từng là một thương cảng quốc tế nổi tiếng. (Hoi An was once a famous international trading port.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cảng thương mại (n): A direct synonym meaning "commercial port."
- Cảng biển (n): Seaport (can be commercial, military, or fishing).
- Thương khẩu (n): An older or less common synonym for a trading port or commercial gateway.
Synonyms
- Trading port
- Commercial harbor
- Merchant port
Related Terms
- Cảng container: Container port (a specialized type of commercial port).
- Cảng xuất nhập khẩu: Import-export port.
- Bến cảng: Wharf, dock, quay (a specific part of a port).