Chinese
jīshuǐ
Meaning: accumulated water; stagnant water; to accumulate water
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

大雨過後,街道上到處都是積水。
大雨过后,街道上到处都是积水。
After the heavy rain, there was accumulated water everywhere on the streets.
雨越下越大,以至道路很快積水。
The rain kept getting heavier, so the road quickly flooded.
昨晚的暴雨導致道路積水,交通一度癱瘓。
Last night's rainstorm caused water accumulation on the roads, and traffic was paralyzed for a time.
積水容易滋生蚊子,社區每週都清理水溝。
Standing water easily breeds mosquitoes, so the community cleans the drains every week.
雨後,工人清理這條渠,避免田裡積水。
After the rain, the workers cleaned this irrigation channel to keep water from pooling in the field.

Usage Notes

Used both as a noun (stagnant water) and a verb (to accumulate water).

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