沟渠 (gōu qú) — irrigation canals, ditches (for water management)

Definition

Examples

• 农民们正在修建新的沟渠来灌溉农田。
  Nóng mín men zhèng zài xiū jiàn xīn de gōu qú lái guàn gài nóng tián.
  Farmers are building new irrigation canals to water the fields.
• 城市的下水道和沟渠需要定期清理。
  Chéng shì de xià shuǐ dào hé gōu qú xū yào dìng qī qīng lǐ.
  The city's sewers and drainage ditches need regular cleaning.
• 这条沟渠里的水很清澈，可以直接用来浇花。
  Zhè tiáo gōu qú lǐ de shuǐ hěn qīng chè, kě yǐ zhí jiē yòng lái jiāo huā.
  The water in this canal is very clear and can be used directly to water flowers.