水道 (shuǐ dào) — waterway, canal, aqueduct; drain, drainage channel
Definition
水道 covers any channel that moves water — natural or man-made. Examples usually pair with 用于, 修建, or 系统: irrigation canals (用于灌溉), city drains (地下∼系统), and Roman-style aqueducts.
noun
waterwaycanalaqueductdraindrainage channel
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 水道。Zhè tiáo shuǐ dào yòng yú guàn gài nóng tián.This canal is used for irrigating farmland.
- 。Chéng shì de dì xià shuǐ dào xì tǒng xū yào dìng qī wéi hù.The city's underground drainage system needs regular maintenance.
- 水道。Gǔ dài luó mǎ rén xiū jiàn le xǔ duō shuǐ dào.The ancient Romans built many aqueducts.
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