B1 noun Formal 1 min read

航运

hang yun /xǎŋ yǜn/
Practice it

Shipping is the backbone of global trade, involving the transport of goods via water routes.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Refers to the transport of goods or people by water.
  • A vital component of international logistics and global trade.
  • Often used to describe the maritime shipping industry.

Overview

  1. 1概览：航运（Shipping）是指通过水路（如海洋、河流、湖泊）利用船舶进行运输的行业或行为。它是全球贸易的基石，世界上绝大多数的货物贸易量都是通过海运完成的。2) 使用模式：该词既可以指代一个具体的行业（如：航运业），也可以指代某种运输方式（如：通过航运运输）。在商务交流中，常与“货运”、“物流”、“贸易”等词汇搭配。3) 常见语境：主要出现在国际贸易、港口管理、物流供应链、政府政策讨论以及经济新闻中。例如，“航运价格”或“航运公司”是报刊中的高频词汇。4) 近义词辨析：‘航运’侧重于运输方式和行业；‘海运’特指海洋运输，范围比航运窄；‘航行’侧重于船舶在水上的移动过程，而非商业运输行为本身。理解这些细微差别有助于在正式场合准确表达。

Examples

1

航运成本的增加导致了商品价格上涨。

everyday

The increase in shipping costs led to a rise in commodity prices.

2

该公司致力于推动绿色航运技术的发展。

formal

The company is committed to promoting the development of green shipping technology.

3

最近航运不太顺，货还没到。

informal

Shipping has been a bit slow lately; the goods haven't arrived yet.

4

航运枢纽对区域经济具有显著的溢出效应。

academic

Shipping hubs have significant spillover effects on regional economies.

Common Collocations

航运业 Shipping industry
航运公司 Shipping company
国际航运 International shipping

Common Phrases

航运中心

Shipping hub

航运市场

Shipping market

航运安全

Shipping safety

Often Confused With

航运 vs 海运

Refers specifically to ocean transport, whereas shipping can include river and inland water transport.

航运 vs 导航

Refers to the process of guiding a ship's course, not the commercial act of transporting goods.

Grammar Patterns

航运 + 发展 航运 + 价格/成本 航运 + 枢纽

How to Use It

Usage Notes

The term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts. It is a noun that describes a sector or a mode of operation. Avoid using it in casual settings where '运货' (transporting goods) might be more natural.

Common Mistakes

Learners often use it interchangeably with 'navigation'. Remember that '航运' is about business and logistics, while '导航' is about technical steering. Also, do not confuse it with '航空' (aviation).

Tips

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Use with industry-related verbs

Pair '航运' with verbs like '发展' (develop), '促进' (promote), or '垄断' (monopolize) to sound more professional in business contexts.

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Distinguish from navigation

Do not confuse '航运' (shipping industry) with '导航' (navigation/guidance). One refers to the logistics business, the other to the act of steering a vessel.

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Historical significance of shipping

Shipping has historically been the primary driver of globalization, connecting distant cultures through the exchange of goods and ideas.

Word Origin

Derived from '航' (to sail/navigate) and '运' (to transport). It combines the action of movement with the purpose of moving goods.

Cultural Context

Shipping has been the lifeblood of Chinese coastal development for centuries. Modern ports like Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan are global leaders in shipping capacity.

Memory Tip

Think of '航' as 'sailing' and '运' as 'transport'. Together they mean 'sailing transport'.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

航运是一个更广泛的概念，包含内河运输和海洋运输。海运则特指在海洋上的运输活动。

非常重要。全球超过80%的贸易货物是通过航运完成的，它直接影响商品价格和全球供应链稳定。

主要包括船舶运营、港口装卸、货运代理、航线规划以及相关的保险和金融服务。

通常使用“运价上涨”或“运费下跌”来描述，受燃油价格、需求量和地缘政治影响。

Test Yourself

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随着国际贸易的发展，全球___业也在不断扩张。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 航运

航运业是标准的行业术语，符合语境。

multiple choice

“航运”主要指什么？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 水路运输

航运明确指代水路运输。

sentence building

航运 / 贸易 / 促进 / 发展 / 了

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 航运促进了贸易发展

逻辑上航运作为运输方式推动了贸易的增长。

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