Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

harbor; Hong Kong (abbr.)

Chinese: 港口、海港;也指香港。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “gang” becomes a different word in each tone. 港 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 港口gǎng kǒuport; harbor
  • 港湾gǎng wānbay serving as a harbor
  • 出港chū gǎngto leave harbor; departure (at airport)
  • 下港xià gǎng(Tw) southern Taiwan (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. )
  • 军港jūn gǎngnaval port; naval base

Example Sentence

香港是一座繁华的城市。Xiāng gǎng shì yí zuò fán huá de chéng shì.Hong Kong is a prosperous city.

XiāngfragrantgǎngHong Kong (abbr. for 香港)shìisonezuòseat繁华fán huáflourishingdeof城市chéng shìcity