水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu faucet
faucet; tap
How to remember 水龙头: 水 water + 龙 dragon + 头 head = faucet.
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How it is used
- 'Faucet, tap' - 拧开水龙头 (nǐngkāi shuǐlóngtóu) to turn on the tap.
- Everyday fixture; literally 'water-dragon-head'.
- 关紧水龙头 (guānjǐn shuǐlóngtóu) to shut the tap tight.
Example sentences
- 水龙头在滴水。 Shuǐlóngtóu zài dīshuǐ.The faucet is leaking.