井口 (jǐng kǒu) — mouth of a well, wellhead, pithead (the opening at the top of a well or mine shaft)
Definition
Refers to the opening at the top of a well or mine shaft. A literal compound: 井 (well/mine) + 口 (mouth/opening).
noun
mouth of a wellwellheadpithead (the opening at the top of a well or mine shaft)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 井口。Zhè kǒu lǎo jǐng de jǐng kǒu zhǎng mǎn le qīng tái.The mouth of this old well is covered in moss.
- 井口。Kuàng gōng men zhèng zài jiā gù kuàng jǐng de jǐng kǒu.The miners are reinforcing the pithead of the mine.
- 井口。Yóu tián de jǐng kǒu xū yào dìng qī jiǎn chá.The wellhead at the oilfield needs regular inspection.
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