Chinese word

密封条

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì fēng tiáo

Meaning

  • noungasket

Example

水龙头的密封条老化了，会漏水。shuǐ lóng tóu de mì fēng tiáo lǎo huà le huì lòu shuǐ

The faucet gasket has worn out, so it leaks.

Illustration for 密封条 (gasket)

More examples

我需要更换密封条，门缝在漏风。wǒ xū yào gēng huàn mì fēng tiáo mén fèng zài lòu fēng

I need to replace the gasket, and air is coming in through the door gap.

Core concept

A narrow flexible barrier fitted along a joint to stop water, air, or dust from passing through.

Common phrases

  • 更换密封条gēng huàn mì fēng tiáo

    replace the gasket

  • 安装密封条ān zhuāng mì fēng tiáo

    fit the gasket

  • 密封条老化mì fēng tiáo lǎo huà

    gasket deterioration

Similar words

胶条jiāo tiáo: A soft rubber or plastic strip fitted or stuck over a gap to seal it.
密封垫mì fēng diàn: A soft, flat or ring-shaped piece placed between joined parts to prevent leaks.
密封圈mì fēng quān: A ring-shaped rubber part that seals the gap around a pipe or lid.

Definition in Chinese

用于填补接缝的细长密封材料，常见于窗框、门缝、配管和水龙头部位，用来阻止水漏、气流或灰尘进入。yòng yú tián bǔ jiē fèng de xì cháng mì fēng cái liào cháng jiàn yú chuāng kuàng mén fèng pèi guǎn hé shuǐ lóng tóu bù wèi yòng lái zú zhǐ shuǐ lòu qì liú huò huī chén jìn rù

Word origin

密 (mì, "tight") + 封 (fēng, "close off") + 条 (tiáo, "strip") combines the ideas of making a tight closure and a long narrow piece.

Usage tips

  • In repair talk, this noun usually names a physical part that can be replaced, so its material, thickness, shape, and adhesive backing are useful details.

Other meanings

  • sealantnoun
  • sealing tapenoun

Related words

  • 密封mì fēngsealverb
  • 密封性mì fēng xìngairtightnessnoun
  • 密封胶mì fēng jiāosealing compoundnoun

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