(cáo) — trough (a long narrow container for animal feed or liquids); groove; slot (a narrow channel or recess in a surface)

Definition

A bound noun for a long narrow hollow — either a container (water/feed trough) or a channel cut into a surface (groove, slot). Almost always appears in compounds like 马槽, 槽位, 卡槽.

trough (a long narrow container for animal feed or liquids)grooveslot (a narrow channel or recess in a surface)
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Examples

  • Nóng mín yòng zhè ge cáo zhuāng sì liào.
    The farmer uses this trough to hold feed.
  • Mù bǎn shàng yǒu yì tiáo xì cháng de cáo.
    There is a long narrow groove on the board.
  • Qǐng bǎ kǎ chā rù dú kǎ qì de cáo lǐ.
    Please insert the card into the slot of the card reader.

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