Definition
水龙头 (shuǐlóngtóu) is the common, specific word for a water faucet or tap. The shorter 龙头 (lóngtóu) can also mean 'faucet' but is more often used for 'bicycle handlebar' or figuratively as 'industry leader'—use 水龙头 when you mean the fixture.
noun
faucettap
Examples
- 水龙头。Qǐng bǎ rè shuǐ shuǐ lóng tóu dǎkāi.Please turn on the hot water faucet.
- 水龙头。Zhège shuǐ lóng tóu xūyào xiūlǐ.This faucet needs to be repaired.
- 水龙头。Jìde yòng wán shuǐ lóng tóu hòu guān jǐn.Remember to tighten the faucet after using it.
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