HSK · Level 8
135 words
Chinese word
灌
Pronunciation
Pinyinguàn
Meaning
- verbpour
Example
他把咖啡灌进杯子里。tā bǎ kā fēi guàn jìn bēi zi lǐ
He poured coffee into the cup.
More examples
春天，农民把河水灌入田里。chūn tiān nóng mín bǎ hé shuǐ guàn rù tián lǐ
In spring, farmers pour river water into the fields.
Core concept
Fills a target by forcing a large amount of liquid or other content into it.
Common phrases
灌溉农田guàn gài nóng tián
irrigate the fields
Similar words
灌输guàn shū: Teach ideas or information to someone in a one-sided and forceful way.
注入zhù rù: Add liquid, funds, or another needed resource to something.
倒进dào jìn: Tip a container so that liquid or another substance flows into another container.
淋lín: Let a small amount of liquid fall onto something from above.
Definition in Chinese
把液体大量注入某处；引申为向人或集体反复或强制性地注入思想、观念等（见“灌输”）。bǎ yè tǐ dà liàng zhù rù mǒu chù yǐn shēn wèi xiàng rén huò jí tǐ fǎn fù huò qiáng zhì xìng dì zhù rù sī xiǎng guān niàn děng jiàn guàn shū
Word origin
The water radical in 灌 (guàn, "pour in") preserves the character's concrete image of water entering a place, which supports its extended sense of loading a mind with ideas.
Usage tips
- In farming contexts, the target is often land or crops, while a container can receive liquid directly, helping distinguish this forceful verb from verbs for sprinkling or adding a small amount.