锅炉 (guō lú) — boiler | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

boiler

Measure word · 台

锅炉。
Dōng tiān zhè ge guō lú gěi wǒ men tí gōng nuǎn qì.
In winter this boiler provides heating for us.
锅炉。
Gōng chǎng xū yào dìng qī jiǎn chá guō lú de ān quán.
The factory needs to regularly check the safety of the boiler.
锅炉。
Tā men zhèng zài ān zhuāng yì tái xīn de rán qì guō lú.
They are installing a new gas boiler.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

炉lúfurnace

锅 is a vessel and 炉 is a furnace; together they name a boiler that heats water or steam.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 鍋; 锅 is its simplified writing.

金咼鍋

Meaning part形符xíngfú

金金jīnmetal

Sound part声符shēngfú

咼

咼wāi鍋guō

Same sound today

In the traditional form 鍋, 金 marks metal and 咼 provides the sound; the simplified 锅 is a later shorthand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

盧

盧lú炉lú

Same sound today

The older form combines 火 (fire) with 盧 (lú) for its sound; the modern 炉 is a later shorthand.

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