English–Chinese
“limescale” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ gòu
Example
水龙头上有水垢，影响出水。shuǐ lóng tóu shàng yǒu shuǐ gòu yíng xiǎng chū shuǐ
The faucet has limescale on it, which affects the water flow.
How to say “limescale” in Chinese
“Limescale” in Chinese is 水垢 (shuǐ gòu).
A pale, stubborn coating that water leaves behind on taps, kettles, and other surfaces.
Example sentences with 水垢
用醋可以去除水垢。yòng cù ké yǐ qù chú shuǐ gòu
Vinegar can remove limescale.
Tips for using 水垢
- This noun refers to the buildup itself, not to hard water, which is the water condition that commonly causes the buildup; keeping those two ideas separate makes household conversations clearer.