English–Chinese
“valve” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfá mén
Example
热水器的阀门坏了，水不热。rè shuǐ qì de fá mén huài le shuǐ bú rè
The water heater's valve is broken, so the water isn't hot.
How to say “valve” in Chinese
“Valve” in Chinese is 阀门 (fá mén).
A small gate in a water or gas line that lets flow pass, blocks it, or narrows its path.
Example sentences with 阀门
发现水管漏水，先把阀门关闭再打电话。fā xiàn shuí guǎn lòu shuǐ xiān bǎ fá mén guān bì zài dǎ diàn huà
When you find a leaking water pipe, first close the valve and then make a phone call.
Tips for using 阀门
- Household maintenance talk often includes the location of this part because one home can contain several of them.