seoi2 gun2水管
Jyutpingseoi2 gun2
Yaleséui gún
Definition
Water pipe; a tube or pipe designed for water to flow through.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to pipes for water, whereas 喉 is a more general term for any kind of hose or pipe. When talking about plumbing issues, people often just use 喉 or 喉管 instead of the more specific 水管. It is common to specify the type of water, such as 鹹水管 for saltwater pipes used for flushing toilets, or 淡水管 for fresh water.
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This water pipe is leaking, have you found a repairman to fix it yet?
The kitchen water pipe is clogged, causing water to be all over the floor.
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