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How do you say "manhole" in Chinese?
集水孔
jí shuǐ kǒng
In Chinese, "manhole" is 集水孔.
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Pronunciation
JI SHUI KONG. Ji is flat, shui is falling, kong is rising. Level, drop, then rise up at the end.
Writing and usage
Three characters: 集 (ji) has 12 strokes meaning to gather, 水 (shui) has 4 strokes for water, 孔 (kong) has 4 strokes meaning hole or opening.
Example sentence
工人从集水孔里掏出污垢。
The worker removed debris from the manhole.
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How to remember 集水孔
Gather water opening. A manhole is where water collects and has an opening to access it from above.
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Questions about 集水孔
How do you say "manhole" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "manhole" is 集水孔. It is a noun.
How is 集水孔 written in Chinese?
Three characters: 集 (ji) has 12 strokes meaning to gather, 水 (shui) has 4 strokes for water, 孔 (kong) has 4 strokes meaning hole or opening.
How is 集水孔 used in a sentence?
Use 集水孔 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 工人从集水孔里掏出污垢。 (The worker removed debris from the manhole.).
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