虹吸 (hóng xī) — to siphon
Definition
Technical verb meaning to siphon — using a tube or similar conduit to draw liquid from a higher to a lower level, or figuratively to draw off resources/talent. Tagged 虹吸原理 ('siphon principle') is the standard collocation.
verb
to siphon
Examples
- 虹吸。Tā yòng yì gēn guǎn zi bǎ shuǐ hóng xī dào tǒng lǐ.He used a tube to siphon the water into a bucket.
- ，虹吸。Shí yàn zhōng, wǒ men lì yòng hóng xī yuán lǐ jiāng yè tǐ zhuǎn yí.In the experiment, we used the siphon principle to transfer the liquid.
- 虹吸。Jīng jì tè qū wǎng wǎng huì hóng xī zhōu biān dì qū de rén cái hé zī yuán.Special economic zones often siphon talent and resources from surrounding areas.
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