港

Gang3
#925 most
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Hong Kong (abbr. for 香港[Xiang1gang3])

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

港 pairs 氵 water with 巷 hàng, a small path or road that also gives the sound. Water and a branching path give the first meaning, a river fork. That grew to bay and then harbor or port.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

港gǎng
port

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