水壶 (shuǐ hú) — kettle; canteen; watering can
Definition
A water-holding vessel used for boiling, drinking on the go, or watering plants — the headword covers the kettle, canteen, and watering-can senses, with the specific meaning set by context.
noun
kettlecanteenwatering can
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 。Wǒ yòng shuǐ hú shāo shuǐ pào chá.I use a kettle to boil water for tea.
- 水壶。Pá shān de shí hou bié wàng le dài shuǐ hú.Don't forget to bring a canteen when hiking.
- 。Tā yòng shuǐ hú gěi huā jiāo shuǐ.She uses a watering can to water the flowers.
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