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The word 水管 is formed by directly combining two conceptual building blocks: 水 (shuǐ), meaning "water", and 管 (guǎn), meaning "pipe" or "tube". It is a logical, descriptive compound where the first element specifies the substance and the second element specifies the object's form or function, creating the combined meaning of "water pipe". This mirrors a common pattern in Chinese where two independent, meaningful characters are joined to name a concrete, everyday object based on its material and purpose.

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我家的水管破裂了。

Wǒ jiā de shuǐguǎn pòliè le.

The water pipe in my house burst.

工人正在修理漏水的水管。

Gōngrén zhèngzài xiūlǐ lòu shuǐ de shuǐguǎn.

Workers are repairing the leaking water pipe.

安装新水管需要专业工具。

Ānzhuāng xīn shuǐguǎn xūyào zhuānyè gōngjù.

Installing new water pipes requires professional tools.

冬季要注意给室外水管做好防冻。

Dōngjì yào zhùyì gěi shìwài shuǐguǎn zuò hǎo fángdòng.

In winter, it's important to take freeze-proof measures for outdoor water pipes.

城市地下管网中，输水管道的维护至关重要。

Chéngshì dìxià guǎnwǎng zhōng, shūshuǐ guǎndào de wéihù zhìguān zhòngyào.

In the city's underground pipeline network, the maintenance of water supply pipes is crucial.

Word Definition - 水管

shuǐ guǎn water pipe

Individual Character Details

水 shuǐ, shuǐ
管 guǎn, guǎn, guǎn