管子

guǎn zi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 Uncommon

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管子

guǎn zi tube; pipe

管子

guǎn zǐ Guanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齊國|齐国 of Spring and Autumn period; Guanzi, classical book containing writings of Guan Zhong and his school

Definitions

1. tube
2. pipe
3. drinking straw

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 管道 guǎn dào 管道 guǎn dào tubing 输送液体或气体的管道: tubing

Synonyms

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• 吸管 xī guǎn 吸管 xī guǎn (drinking) straw 用于喝饮料的吸管: (drinking) straw

Usage notes

Collocations

“管子”通常用于具体实物，不用于抽象的“管道”（如“管理渠道”的缩写）

Common mistakes

“管子”特指中空长条物，别误用于实心杆（如“棍子”）

Example Sentences

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水从 管子 里喷出来。

Water spurted out from the pipe.

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Words Containing 管子

• 管子工 管子工 guǎn zi gōng: plumber
• 管子钳 管子钳 guǎn zi qián: pipe wrench

Child Words of 管子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 管 管 guǎn: to take care (of)