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gutter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shui3gou1 shuǐgōu

Meaning


Primary

gutter

Alternatives

ditch

Mnemonic


A 水溝 gutter is a 溝 ditch that carries off excess surface 水 water.

Usage


路邊 的 水溝 堵塞 了

The road gutter is blocked.

他 在 水溝 裡 找到 了 一 個 東西。

He found something in the gutter.