Writing
龙头 (lóng tóu) — how to say "faucet" in Chinese
龙头
Faucet
noun
Character composition
龙
dragon
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
龍
Dragon
#212 · lóng · 16 strokes
Collocations
厨房的龙头
chúfáng de lóngtóu
kitchen faucet
Examples
厨房的水龙头漏水了，需要修理。
The kitchen faucet is leaking and needs repair.
水龙头坏了。
The faucet is broken.
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Frequently asked questions
Faucet meaning in Chinese
"faucet" in Chinese is 龙头 (lóng tóu).
What does 龙头 mean in English?
龙头 (lóng tóu) means "Faucet".
How is 龙头 pronounced?
It is pronounced lóng tóu (written as long tou, longtou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "faucet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 龙头: 龙 has 5 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 龙头?
龙头 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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