Chinese word

水管

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ guǎn

Meaning

  • nounwater pipe

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)

More examples

浴室的水管堵塞了。yù shì de shuí guǎn dǔ sè le

The water pipe in the bathroom is clogged.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 修理水管xiū lǐ shuí guǎn

    repair a water pipe

  • 水管漏水shuí guǎn lòu shuǐ

    water pipe leaks

  • 更换水管gēng huàn shuí guǎn

    replace a water pipe

  • 水管堵塞shuí guǎn dǔ sè

    water pipe is blocked

Similar words

给水管jí shuí guǎn: A pipe that supplies clean water to a home or building.
管道guǎn dào: A long pipe or passage that carries liquids or gases.
管子guǎn zi: A hollow tube used to carry liquids or gases.
排水管pái shuí guǎn: A pipe that carries used or dirty water away from a building.

Definition in Chinese

用于家庭或建筑内部输送自来水或排水的管道，既包括硬管也包括软管。yòng yú jiā tíng huò jiàn zhù nèi bù shū sòng zì lái shuǐ huò pái shuǐ de guǎn dào jì bāo kuò yìng guǎn yě bāo kuò ruán guǎn

Word origin

水 (shuǐ, "water") + 管 (guǎn, "tube") literally names a tube or conduit for water, and the compound covers both fixed plumbing and flexible lines.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • hosenoun
  • water supply pipenoun
  • distribution pipenoun

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