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How do you say "drain" in Chinese?
排水
pái shuǐ
In Chinese, "drain" is 排水 (pái shuǐ).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "pái shuǐ" when you say it, "pái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "shuǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
排水 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
水慢慢流进了下水道。
shuǐ màn màn liú jìn le xià shuǐ dào 。
The water slowly went down the drain.
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How to remember 排水
Link the sound of "pái shuǐ" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "排水" (pái shuǐ).
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Questions about 排水
How do you pronounce 排水?
Aim for "pái shuǐ" when you say it, "pái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "shuǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 排水 formal or casual?
排水 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 排水 used in Chinese?
排水 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 水慢慢流进了下水道。 (The water slowly went down the drain.).
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