Chinese word

灌溉

Pronunciation

Pinyinguàn gài

Meaning

  • verbirrigate

Example

农场用水泵给庄稼灌溉。nóng chǎng yòng shuǐ bèng gěi zhuāng jià guàn gài

The farm uses a water pump to irrigate the crops.

Illustration for 灌溉 (irrigate)

More examples

农场今年改用滴灌灌溉，大幅降低了用水量。nóng chǎng jīn nián gǎi yòng dī guàn guàn gài dà fú jiàng dī le yòng shuǐ liàng

This year, the farm switched to drip irrigation, greatly reducing its water use.

Core concept

Water is directed from a source into cultivated soil so crops receive the moisture needed to grow.

Common phrases

  • 给农田灌溉gěi nóng tián guàn gài

    irrigate farmland

  • 给庄稼灌溉gěi zhuāng jià guàn gài

    irrigate crops

  • 为田地灌溉wèi tián dì guàn gài

    irrigate fields

Similar words

浇水jiāo shuǐ: Putting water directly on potted or garden plants to keep them moist.
浇灌jiāo guàn: Watering crops or plants with a watering can, hose, or similar tool to help them grow.
供水gōng shuǐ: Delivering water to homes, facilities, or industry so it is ready for use.

Definition in Chinese

向农田或作物根部引入水源，使土壤保持适当湿润以利作物生长的行为或过程。xiàng nóng tián huò zuò wù gēn bù yǐn rù shuǐ yuán shǐ tú rǎng bǎo chí shì dàng shī rùn yǐ lì zuò wù shēng zhǎng de xíng wéi huò guò chéng

Word origin

灌 (guàn, "pour water") and 溉 (gài, "moisten with water") combine to name the deliberate delivery of water to farmland.

Usage tips

  • This verb is especially natural in farm descriptions, lessons, and reports, while casual conversation about one houseplant usually uses a more ordinary watering expression.

Opposites

Related words

  • 灌溉系统guàn gài xì tǒngirrigation systemnoun
  • 灌溉设备guàn gài shè bèiirrigation equipmentnoun

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