Writing
水库 (shuǐ kù) — how to say "reservoir" in Chinese
水库
Reservoir
noun
Character composition
水
water
库
storage
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
大型水库
dà xíng shuǐ kù
large reservoir
修建水库
xiū jiàn shuǐ kù
build a reservoir
Examples
这个水库为城市提供饮用水。
This reservoir provides drinking water for the city.
水库很大。
The reservoir is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
Reservoir meaning in Chinese
"reservoir" in Chinese is 水库 (shuǐ kù).
What does 水库 mean in English?
水库 (shuǐ kù) means "Reservoir".
How is 水库 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǐ kù (written as shui ku, shuiku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reservoir" in Chinese characters?
It is written 水库: 水 has 4 strokes, 库 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 水库?
水库 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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