Writing
海关 (hǎi guān) — how to say "customs" in Chinese
海关
Customs
noun
Character composition
海
sea
关
pass, checkpoint
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
海关人员
hǎiguān rényuán
customs officer
海关检查
hǎiguān jiǎnchá
customs inspection
过海关
guò hǎiguān
go through customs
Examples
出国旅行时，过海关需要检查护照和行李。
When traveling abroad, you need to check your passport and luggage when going through customs.
过海关。
Go through customs.
Frequently asked questions
Customs meaning in Chinese
"customs" in Chinese is 海关 (hǎi guān).
海关 meaning in English
海关 (hǎi guān) means "Customs".
How is 海关 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi guān (written as hai guan, haiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "customs" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海关: 海 has 10 strokes, 关 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 海关?
海关 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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