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“water pipe” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ guǎn

Example

家里的水管坏了,需要修理。jiā lǐ de shuí guǎn huài le xū yào xiū lǐ

The water pipe in the house is broken and needs to be repaired.

Illustration for 水管 (water pipe)

How to say “water pipe” in Chinese

“Water pipe” in Chinese is 水管 (shuǐ guǎn).

A passage that carries water into or out of a home or building, whether rigid or flexible.

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

Example sentences with 水管

浴室的水管堵塞了。yù shì de shuí guǎn dǔ sè le

The water pipe in the bathroom is clogged.

Tips for using 水管

  • In everyday counting, 根 (gēn, "classifier for long objects") is the usual classifier for a water pipe, as it is for many long, narrow objects.

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