Chinese word

下水口

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià shuǐ kǒu

Meaning

  • noundrain

Example

洗手间的下水口堵住了。xí shǒu jiān de xià shuǐ kǒu dǔ zhù le

The bathroom drain is clogged.

Illustration for 下水口 (drain)

More examples

厨房的下水口有股难闻的味道。chú fáng de xià shuǐ kǒu yǒu gǔ nán wén de wèi dào

The kitchen drain has an unpleasant smell.

Core concept

A small exit in a surface or fixture through which water disappears into a pipe.

Common phrases

  • 下水口堵塞xià shuǐ kǒu dǔ sè

    clogged drain

  • 清理下水口qīng lǐ xià shuǐ kǒu

    clean the drain

  • 下水口盖子xià shuǐ kǒu gài zi

    drain cover

Similar words

排水口pái shuí kǒu: A drain opening for water to pass into pipes below.
地漏dì lòu: A small drain set into a bathroom floor for water to flow through.
下水道xià shuǐ dào: An underground passage that carries wastewater from buildings and streets.

Definition in Chinese

排水的开口或孔，位于地面、器具或管道上，供水流排出。pái shuǐ de kāi kǒu huò kǒng wèi yú dì miàn qì jù huò guǎn dào shàng gōng shuǐ liú pái chū

Word origin

The compound 下水口 (xiàshuǐkǒu, "drain") combines 下 (xià, "down"), 水 (shuǐ, "water"), and 口 (kǒu, "opening") to show water entering a lower passage.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in everyday reports about bathrooms and kitchens because it identifies the specific part that can be blocked by hair, food, or other debris.

Other meanings

  • sewer openingnoun

Opposites

  • 进水口jìn shuí kǒuinletnoun

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