进口
To bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale, or the place where one enters a space.
Examples
3 of 5进口商品通常比国产的贵。
Imported goods are usually more expensive than domestic ones.
国家减少了对进口汽车的关税。
The country reduced tariffs on imported cars.
请在超市的进口处集合。
Please gather at the entrance of the supermarket.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '进' (enter) + '口' (mouth/opening) = enter through the opening.
Quick Quiz
这家超市有很多来自欧洲的____食品。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 进口
Examples
进口商品通常比国产的贵。
everydayImported goods are usually more expensive than domestic ones.
国家减少了对进口汽车的关税。
businessThe country reduced tariffs on imported cars.
请在超市的进口处集合。
formalPlease gather at the entrance of the supermarket.
由于天气原因，进口粮食减少了。
academicDue to weather reasons, imported grain decreased.
那个进口在哪里？我找不到。
informalWhere is that entrance? I can't find it.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
进口量
import volume
进口许可证
import license
进口替代
import substitution
Often Confused With
'入口' is almost always a physical entrance, while '进口' can be both an entrance and the economic act of importing.
Usage Notes
Essential for Task 1 describing trade balances.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '进口' for digital data; use '输入' (input) instead.
Memory Tip
Think of '进' (enter) + '口' (mouth/opening) = enter through the opening.
Word Origin
From '进' (enter) and '口' (mouth/gate).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
这家超市有很多来自欧洲的____食品。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 进口
Related Vocabulary
More business words
投诉
B1To express dissatisfaction about a service or product to an official body or the provider. This is a high-frequency topic in the IELTS General writing section (letters of complaint).
招待
B1To receive and provide food, drink, or entertainment for guests or visitors.
优惠
B1Offering a lower price, better terms, or special treatment than usual, often as a discount or promotion.
快递
B1A service for sending letters and packages quickly; express delivery.
回复
B1To reply or respond to a message, letter, or inquiry. Essential for business correspondence and IELTS letter writing.
退款
B1To give back money to a customer who is not satisfied with a product or service, or the amount of money returned.
合同
B1A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
辞职
B1To voluntarily leave a job or office; to give up one's position.
顾客
B1A person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business.
促销
B1Activities used to advertise a product or service to increase sales, often involving price reductions.
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