pier
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- 1 pier、port
It refers to a place where boats or ships dock to take on or discharge passengers or cargo, ranging from a small landing to a major port.
pier、port
A docking place connecting boats or ships with the shore, from a small passenger landing to a large commercial port.
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ท่าเรืออยู่ที่ไหน thâa rʉa yùu thîi nǎy Where is the pier? ท่าเรืออยู่ที่ไหน details
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ขึ้นเรือที่ท่าเรือนี้ khʉ̂n rʉa thîi thâa rʉa níi Board the boat at this pier. ขึ้นเรือที่ท่าเรือนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word is formed from ท่า, meaning a landing or terminal, and เรือ, meaning a boat or ship. Its basic image is therefore a place where vessels meet the shore. It does not specify size: it can describe a small ferry landing or a major commercial port. The best English equivalent depends on the setting, commonly “pier,” “landing,” or “port.” When counting ports as places or facilities, แห่ง is commonly used, as in ท่าเรือสองแห่ง, “two ports.” Some dictionaries also list ท่า as a classifier.
Usage
It is common in travel directions and boarding information for ferries, riverboats, and tour boats. It is also used for commercial ports in discussions of shipping, trade, logistics, and port facilities.
Caution
Do not associate it only with large seaports; it often refers to a small ferry or boat landing. It is not a general word for a station: a railway station is สถานีรถไฟ, while ท่ารถ is used for certain bus or vehicle terminals.
Differences from similar words
1 pier synonyms
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ท่า is a broader, context-dependent word for a landing or transport terminal. ท่าเรือ explicitly identifies the place as one used by boats or ships.