Chinese word

热水器

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè shuǐ qì

Meaning

  • nounwater heater

Example

家里的热水器坏了，不能洗澡。jiā lǐ de rè shuǐ qì huài le bù néng xí zǎo

The water heater at home is broken, so we can't take a shower.

Illustration for 热水器 (water heater)

More examples

我们准备在厨房里安装新的热水器。wǒ men zhǔn bèi zài chú fáng lǐ ān zhuāng xīn de rè shuǐ qì

We plan to install a new water heater in the kitchen.

Core concept

An energy-powered machine that heats water and sends it through taps or a shower when needed.

Common phrases

  • 安装热水器ān zhuāng rè shuǐ qì

    install a water heater

  • 家用热水器jiā yòng rè shuǐ qì

    household water heater

  • 电热水器diàn rè shuǐ qì

    electric water heater

Similar words

电热水器diàn rè shuǐ qì: A water-heating device that uses electricity to produce hot water for the home.
燃气热水器rán qì rè shuǐ qì: A water-heating device that uses gas to heat water as needed.

Definition in Chinese

利用燃气、电力或其他能源将水加热并输出供人使用的热水的设备。lì yòng rán qì diàn lì huò qí tā néng yuán jiāng shuǐ jiā rè bìng shū chū gōng rén shǐ yòng de rè shuǐ de shè bèi

Word origin

The compound combines 热 (rè, "hot"), 水 (shuǐ, "water"), and 器 (qì, "device"), so its form directly identifies equipment for producing usable heated water.

Usage tips

  • In a repair conversation, 不出热水 (bù chū rèshuǐ, "no hot water is coming out") describes the symptom, while saying the heater is broken states a suspected cause.

Other meanings

  • boilernoun

Related words

  • 电热水器diàn rè shuǐ qìelectric water heaternoun
  • 燃气热水器rán qì rè shuǐ qìgas water heaternoun
  • 太阳能热水器tài yáng néng rè shuǐ qìsolar water heaternoun

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