Chinese word

阀门

Pronunciation

Pinyinfá mén

Meaning

  • nounvalve

Example

热水器的阀门坏了，水不热。rè shuǐ qì de fá mén huài le shuǐ bú rè

The water heater's valve is broken, so the water isn't hot.

Illustration for 阀门 (valve)

More examples

发现水管漏水，先把阀门关闭再打电话。fā xiàn shuí guǎn lòu shuǐ xiān bǎ fá mén guān bì zài dǎ diàn huà

When you find a leaking water pipe, first close the valve and then make a phone call.

Core concept

A small gate in a water or gas line that lets flow pass, blocks it, or narrows its path.

Common phrases

  • 关闭阀门guān bì fá mén

    close the valve

  • 打开阀门dǎ kāi fá mén

    open the valve

  • 主阀门zhǔ fá mén

    main valve

Similar words

水龙头shuǐ lóng tóu: A fixture operated by hand to let water out or stop it at a sink or washbasin.
水阀shuǐ fá: A water-pipe part used to shut off or adjust the movement of water.
龙头lóng tóu: A casual name for the fitting or opening where water comes out.

Definition in Chinese

用于切断、接通或调节管道内流体流量的装置或部件，常见于水暖和燃气系统。yòng yú qiē duàn jiē tōng huò tiáo jié guǎn dào nèi liú tǐ liú liàng de zhuāng zhì huò bù jiàn cháng jiàn yú shuǐ nuǎn hé rán qì xì tǒng

Word origin

阀 (fá, "barrier") and 门 (mén, "door") combine to describe a door-like barrier in a fluid line.

Usage tips

  • Household maintenance talk often includes the location of this part because one home can contain several of them.

Other meanings

  • shutoff valvenoun

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