English–Chinese
“let water out” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfàng shuǐ
Example
水闸打开，开始放水。shuǐ zhá dǎ kāi kāi shǐ fàng shuǐ
The sluice gate opened and began letting water out.
How to say “let water out” in Chinese
“Let water out” in Chinese is 放水 (fàng shuǐ).
Water is deliberately given a way out through a gate, valve, or tipped container.
Example sentences with 放水
水电站按计划放水以满足下游用水需求。shuǐ diàn zhàn àn jì huà fàng shuǐ yǐ mǎn zú xià yóu yòng shuǐ xū qiú
The hydropower station releases water as planned to meet downstream water needs.
Tips for using 放水
- The verb highlights a controlled release, so it suits draining a tank or opening a sluice more naturally than water simply moving on its own.