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“plumbing” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎn dào

Example

厨房的管道需要更换。chú fáng de guǎn dào xū yào gēng huàn

The kitchen plumbing needs to be replaced.

Illustration for 管道 (plumbing)

How to say “plumbing” in Chinese

“Plumbing” in Chinese is 管道 (guǎn dào).

An enclosed passage that links sources and destinations while moving fluids, gases, or other matter.

Full entry for 管道: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 管道

燃气管道发生泄漏时必须立即关闭阀门并疏散人员。rán qì guǎn dào fā shēng xiè lòu shí bì xū lì jí guān bì fá mén bìng shū sàn rén yuán

When the gas piping leaks, the valve must be closed immediately and people must be evacuated.

Tips for using 管道

  • Because the word does not identify what is being carried, surrounding context matters when a discussion involves water, gas, air, or waste.

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