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桔槔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桔槔 Usage and Examples

well sweep

shaduf

在农村桔槔是常用的旧式提水器具。

A well-sweep is an old instrument used for carrying water commonly used in villages.

我们的房子里也通电了,可以用电来泵水灌溉,再也不需要使用桔槔了。

There is electricity in our houses and to run pumps, so we do not have to work the shaduf.

The characters in 桔槔

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桔
jié10tangerine or balloon flower
槔
gāo14well-sweep part

More words starting with 桔

  • jú桔zi子tangerine, mandarin
  • jié桔gěng梗Balloon flower
  • jié桔gěng梗huā花Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower

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Questions about 桔槔

What does 桔槔 mean in Chinese?

桔槔 (jié gāo) means “well sweep, shaduf”.

How do you pronounce 桔槔?

桔槔 is pronounced jié gāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “well sweep” in Chinese?

“well sweep” is 桔槔 (jié gāo) in Chinese.

How is 桔槔 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 桔槔, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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