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How do you say "faucet" in Chinese?
水龙头
shuǐ lóng tóu
In Chinese, "faucet" is 水龙头 (shuǐ lóng tóu).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "shuǐ lóng tóu": "shuǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "lóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "tóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
水龙头 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
漏水的水龙头滴水。
lòu shuǐ de shuǐ lóng tóu dī shuǐ 。
Water dripped from the leaky faucet.
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How to remember 水龙头
Whisper "shuǐ lóng tóu" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "水龙头" (shuǐ lóng tóu) stay put.
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Questions about 水龙头
How do you pronounce 水龙头?
Pronounce this as "shuǐ lóng tóu": "shuǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "lóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "tóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 水龙头 formal or casual?
水龙头 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 水龙头 used in Chinese?
水龙头 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 漏水的水龙头滴水。 (Water dripped from the leaky faucet.).
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