Re:Why Chinese Is So Damn Hard (1992)
by Kronopath on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @07:58AM
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Yes, I agree. The comparison I like to use as an example is to the word "airport"βit's a port for things in the air, even if you don't think of it that way. It's the kind of thing that language learners and non-native speakers pick up on easier than native speakers, I think, since native speakers are so much more used to these words.
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Re:Why Chinese Is So Damn Hard (1992)
by dredmorbius on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @07:07PM
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You'll also often find that a regional port authority is responsible for both seaports and airports in a given region.
And while the structure of an airport terminal isn't quite the same as a set of finger quays for a port, there's a certain similarity between the two structures. Both are interfaces, designed for craft to approach closely and transfer cargos to/from the port. They're characterized by a highly crenelated boundary to allow for maximal surface area and transfer region.