HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
水库
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ kù
Meaning
- nounreservoir
Example
这个季节，水库的水位下降了。zhè ge jì jié shuǐ kù de shuǐ wèi xià jiàng le
This season, the water level in the reservoir dropped.
More examples
我们正在修建新的水库以防旱灾。wǒ men zhèng zài xiū jiàn xīn de shuǐ kù yǐ fáng hàn zāi
We are building a new reservoir to guard against drought.
Core concept
A managed lake created by blocking a river or valley, keeping water available when it is needed.
Common phrases
修建水库xiū jiàn shuǐ kù
build a reservoir
大型水库dà xíng shuǐ kù
large reservoir
水库容量shuǐ kù róng liàng
reservoir capacity
水库水位shuǐ kù shuǐ wèi
reservoir water level
Similar words
大坝dà bà: A large engineered structure that blocks a river and controls the water level and flow downstream.
水闸shuǐ zhá: A movable gate built in a river or canal to control the passage of water.
Definition in Chinese
用筑坝、堤或其他工程蓄水并调节下游水量的人工水体，常用于供水、灌溉、防洪和发电。yòng zhù bà dī huò qí tā gōng chéng xù shuǐ bìng tiáo jié xià yóu shuǐ liàng de rén gōng shuí tǐ cháng yòng yú gōng shuǐ guàn gài fáng hóng hé fā diàn
Word origin
The compound 水 (shuǐ, "water") + 库 (kù, "storehouse") uses a storage image to name an engineered place that keeps water.
Usage tips
- In conversational reports, this word often appears when changing water levels affect nearby communities, farmland, electricity production, or flood safety.
Related words
- 水库工程shuǐ kù gōng chéngreservoir projectnoun
- 水库管理shuǐ kù guán lǐreservoir managementnoun