English–Chinese
“irrigate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguàn gài
Example
农场用水泵给庄稼灌溉。nóng chǎng yòng shuǐ bèng gěi zhuāng jià guàn gài
The farm uses a water pump to irrigate the crops.
How to say “irrigate” in Chinese
“Irrigate” in Chinese is 灌溉 (guàn gài).
Water is directed from a source into cultivated soil so crops receive the moisture needed to grow.
Example sentences with 灌溉
农场今年改用滴灌灌溉，大幅降低了用水量。nóng chǎng jīn nián gǎi yòng dī guàn guàn gài dà fú jiàng dī le yòng shuǐ liàng
This year, the farm switched to drip irrigation, greatly reducing its water use.
Tips for using 灌溉
- This verb is especially natural in farm descriptions, lessons, and reports, while casual conversation about one houseplant usually uses a more ordinary watering expression.