转口

zhuǎnkǒu

转口 — zhuǎnkǒu

1. entrepot; transit (of goods)

   这个港口是一个重要的转口贸易中心。 zhège gǎngkǒu shì yígè zhòngyào de zhuǎnkǒumàoyì zhōngxīn — This port is an important entrepot for transit trade.

2. (colloq.) to deny; to go back on one's word

   事情发生后他转口不认账。 shìqíng fāshēng hòu tā zhuǎnkǒu bùrènzhàng — After it happened he backtracked and denied responsibility.