槽

cáo

曹 + 木

Definitions

cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 曹 represents the sound.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 曹

About

The character 槽 is a phono-semantic compound for a utilitarian object traditionally made of wood. Its left side features the semantic radical 木 (wood), indicating the object was originally carved or constructed from timber. The right side contains the component 曹, which provides the phonetic element for the character's pronunciation. The initial meaning referred to a wooden trough, a long, hollow receptacle for holding water or livestock feed. Over time, this meaning broadened to encompass any long, narrow groove, channel, or slot found in machinery, construction, or modern engineering.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈在清洗水槽。

Māma zài qīngxǐ shuǐcáo.

Mom is cleaning the sink.

水槽里有很多水。

Shuǐcáo lǐ yǒu hěnduō shuǐ.

There is a lot of water in the sink.

我的槽牙有点疼。

Wǒ de cáoyá yǒudiǎn téng.

My molar hurts a little.

他经常吐槽电影。

Tā jīngcháng tùcáo diànyǐng.

He often criticizes movies.

这个机器有一个槽。

Zhège jīqì yǒu yīgè cáo.

This machine has a slot.

工人正在安装新的水槽。

Gōngrén zhèngzài ānzhuāng xīn de shuǐcáo.

The worker is installing a new sink.

生活中难免遇到槽点。

Shēnghuó zhōng nánmiǎn yùdào cáodiǎn.

In life, it's inevitable to encounter points of criticism.

设计师仔细考虑了水槽的尺寸和位置，以确保厨房布局合理。

Shèjìshī zǐxì kǎolǜle shuǐcáo de chǐcùn hé wèizhì, yǐ quèbǎo chúfáng bùjú hélǐ.

The designer carefully considered the size and location of the sink to ensure a reasonable kitchen layout.

Related Characters

Component: 曹

Component: 木

槽