English–Chinese
“customs” in Chinese
How to say “customs” in Chinese
“Customs” in Chinese is 海关 (hǎi guān).
A government border gate where incoming and outgoing goods and luggage are checked and import duties are handled.
Example sentences with 海关
我们出国时在机场通过海关。wǒ men chū guó shí zài jī chǎng tōng guò hǎi guān
When we go abroad, we go through customs at the airport.
Tips for using 海关
- Chinese can let 海关 (hǎiguān, "customs") stand for the officials acting there, so a sentence can make the agency the checker without identifying one particular officer.
Other Chinese words for “customs”
不同地区的风俗有很大差异。bù tóng dì qū de fēng sú yǒu hěn dà chā yì
Customs vary greatly from one region to another.