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to drop anchor

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xia4ding4 • xiàdìng

Meaning


Primary

to drop anchor

Alternatives

drop anchor, to anchor, anchor, to dock, dock, to cast anchor, cast anchor

Mnemonic


下碇 To drop anchor is to lower the 碇 anchor into the water 下 below the ship.

Usage


渔船 在 港口 下碇 了。

The fishing boat dropped anchor in the harbor.

船长 决定 在 这里 下碇 过夜。

The captain decided to drop anchor here for the night.

船 下碇 后, 船员们 开始 准备 晚餐。

After the ship dropped anchor, the crew began preparing dinner.

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