---
title: "Kouan Meaning: 口岸 (kǒu’àn) Means “port of entry”"
description: "口岸 (kǒu’àn) means “port of entry; border crossing”. Hear its tones, see what 口 and 岸 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 口岸 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

口岸 kǒu’àn

## port of entry; border crossing

## It can also mean

- trading port

## Its characters

1. 口 kǒu lot
2. 岸 àn bank

## In a sentence

这个口岸每天有很多人过境。 Many people cross the border at this checkpoint every day.

[More about 口岸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8F%A3%E5%B2%B8)

## More words with 口 or 岸

- [窗口 chuāngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangkou)
- [出口 chūkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chukou)
- [港口 gǎngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangkou)
- [海岸 hǎi’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haian)
- [借口 jièkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiekou)
- [进口 jìnkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinkou)
- [可口 kěkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kekou)
- [口碑 kǒubēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/koubei)
- [口袋 kǒudai](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/koudai)
- [口感 kǒugǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kougan)

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