溉 (gài) - To irrigate & to water

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gài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

溉 · gài

To irrigate;

to water;

to pour liquid.

To irrigateto waterto pour liquid.

Usage highlights

IrrigationIrrigation systemIrrigation canalIrrigation equipmentIrrigation areaPour and irrigate

Synonyms

  • 灌— to irrigate, to pour
  • 浇— to water, to sprinkle

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 枯— withered, dried up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers irrigate the fields (灌溉田地).
  • This system can irrigate large areas (灌溉大片区域).
  • We need to water the crops (给庄稼溉水).

Collocations

  • Irrigation(灌溉)
  • Irrigation system(灌溉系统)
  • Irrigation canal(灌溉渠)
  • Irrigation equipment(灌溉设备)
  • Irrigation area(灌溉面积)
  • Pour and irrigate(浇溉)

Idioms

  • Pouring spring to irrigate the fields(溉釜鬵以浸庾)
  • Irrigate the garden and water the vegetables(溉园灌蔬)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with agricultural civilization and water management systems in ancient China.
  • Reflects the importance of irrigation for rice cultivation in Chinese history.
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), indicating its connection to liquid.

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