cầu tàu

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The Vietnamese word "cầu tàu" refers to a wharf or quay, which is a structure built along the water's edge where ships can dock to load and unload goods or passengers. It’s an important term in transportation and maritime contexts.

Basic Explanation:

• Cầu tàu is where boats and ships come to stop so that people can get on and off, or to transfer cargo.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "cầu tàu" when talking about places near the water, especially in discussions about travel, shipping, or fishing.

Example Sentence:

• "Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau ở cầu tàu vào lúc 5 giờ." (Translation: "We will meet at the wharf at 5 o'clock.")

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced contexts, "cầu tàu" can also refer to specific locations or can be combined with other terms to describe different types of docks or piers, such as "cầu tàu khách" (passenger wharf) or "cầu tàu hàng" (cargo wharf).

Word Variants:

• Cầu: This means "bridge" or "crossing" and can be used in other contexts.
• Tàu: This means "boat" or "ship", which can be combined with other words to refer to different types of vessels or modes of transport.

Different Meanings:

• While "cầu tàu" primarily means wharf or quay, the individual words have other meanings:
  • "Cầu" can also mean a bridge in a different context.
  • "Tàu" can refer to various types of vehicles, including trains and ships, depending on the context.

Synonyms:

• Bến tàu: This also means a dock or pier, focusing more on the point of landing.
• Bến: A more general term that means landing place or terminal, often used for smaller boats.

Academic

1. Wharf, quay