泊

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docking, lake

泊 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 白 (white). 白 is a pictograph depicting a mouth with bared teeth, implying the opening and closing of teeth, signifying meeting or convergence. Thus, 泊 refers to ships docking at the shore and also denotes a place where river waters converge, meaning to moor or a lake.

Vocabulary of 泊

  • 泊岸 (docking)
  • 泊車 (park a vehicle)
  • 漂泊 (drift)

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