Chinese word

地漏

Pronunciation

Pinyindì lòu

Meaning

  • nounfloor drain

Example

浴室的地漏有点堵，需要清理。yù shì de dì lòu yóu diǎn dǔ xū yào qīng lǐ

The bathroom floor drain is a little clogged and needs cleaning.

Illustration for 地漏 (floor drain)

More examples

下水的异味常从地漏出来。xià shuǐ de yì wèi cháng cóng dì lòu chū lái

A sewer smell often comes from the floor drain.

Core concept

A grated floor opening gathers water from washing and directs it into a drainpipe.

Common phrases

  • 堵住地漏dǔ zhù dì lòu

    clog the floor drain

  • 地漏异味dì lòu yì wèi

    floor drain odor

  • 检查地漏jiǎn chá dì lòu

    check the floor drain

Similar words

排水口pái shuí kǒu: Serves as an outlet in a floor or fixture, allowing water to flow away.
排水孔pái shuǐ kǒng: Serves as a small hole for releasing water.

Definition in Chinese

铺设在地面上的排水口装置，通常有格栅或盖子，用来把洗浴或清洁产生的废水收集并引入下水管道。pū shè zài dì miàn shàng de pái shuí kǒu zhuāng zhì tōng cháng yǒu gé zhà huò gài zi yòng lái bǎ xǐ yù huò qīng jié chǎn shēng de fèi shuǐ shōu jí bìng yǐn rù xià shuí guǎn dào

Word origin

The compound 地 (dì, "ground") + 漏 (lòu, "leak") names a fitting that lets water pass away through the floor.

Usage tips

  • The noun refers to the built-in outlet and its fitting, not just the removable grate placed over it, a useful distinction in home-maintenance conversations.

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