Chinese Conversation · Level 46
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Chinese word
浴缸
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù gāng
Meaning
- nounbathtub
Example
她在新家的浴缸里放了热水。tā zài xīn jiā de yù gāng lǐ fàng le rè shuǐ
She put hot water in the bathtub in her new home.
More examples
他在浴缸里泡澡放松。tā zài yù gāng lǐ pào zǎo fàng sōng
He relaxes while soaking in the bathtub.
Core concept
A fixed bathroom vessel large enough for a person to sit or lie in while surrounded by water.
Common phrases
在浴缸里泡澡zài yù gāng lǐ pào zǎo
bathe in the bathtub
把浴缸装满水bǎ yù gāng zhuāng mán shuǐ
fill the bathtub with water
清洗浴缸qīng xǐ yù gāng
clean the bathtub
Similar words
浴室yù shì: A room or area set aside for washing and bathing.
淋浴lín yù: The act of washing the body under falling water from a shower.
浴槽yù cáo: A built-in, deep container filled with water for soaking the body.
Definition in Chinese
用于洗澡的较大且较深的容器，通常固定在浴室内，用来盛水供人浸泡或洗浴。yòng yú xí zǎo de jiào dà qiě jiào shēn de róng qì tōng cháng gù dìng zài yù shì nèi yòng lái shèng shuǐ gōng rén jìn pào huò xǐ yù
Word origin
浴 (yù, "bathing") + 缸 (gāng, "large water container") combines purpose with the image of a deep vessel that stores water.
Usage tips
- The contrast between 在浴缸里泡澡 (zài yùgāng lǐ pào zǎo, "soak in the bathtub") and 淋浴 (línyù, "shower") helps distinguish soaking in a tub from washing under a shower.