HSK Level 4

进口

jìn kǒu

import; entrance; sail into a port

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Synonyms

输入 (shūrù)

input

引进 (yǐnjìn)

import

Antonyms

出口 (chūkǒu)

export

输入 (shūrù)

input

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 进口 (jìn kǒu) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 进口 (jìn) and 口 (kǒu). The character 进口 (jìn) means "to enter" or "to import", while the character 口 (kǒu) means "mouth" or "opening". When combined, the two characters form the word 进口 (jìn kǒu), which literally means "to enter the mouth". In the context of trade and commerce, 进口 (jìn kǒu) is used to refer to the act of importing goods or products from another country. It is the opposite of 出口 (chū kǒu), which means "to export" or "to send out".