How do you say "manhole" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "manhole" is 集水孔 (jí shuǐ kǒng). It is a noun.

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集水孔 (pinyin: jí shuǐ kǒng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 集水孔

How do you pronounce 集水孔?

集水孔 is romanised as jí shuǐ kǒng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 集水孔 written in Chinese?

集水孔 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jí shuǐ kǒng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 集水孔 formal or casual?

集水孔 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.