kǎn
r
jǐng

technical

Meaning of 坎儿井

坎儿井 means karez; underground irrigation system in arid regions. Pronounced kǎn r jǐng.

  • karez; underground irrigation system in arid regions

Definitions & Examples

Kǎn
r
jǐng
shì
Xīn
jiāng
fān
zhòng
yào
de
guàn
gài
shuǐ
yuán
 

The karez is an important irrigation water source in the Turpan region of Xinjiang.

Cān
guān
zhě
xià
dào
kǎn
r
jǐng
de
shù
jǐng
 
gǎn
shòu
xià
dào
de
qīng
liáng
 

Visitors can descend into the vertical shafts of the karez to experience the coolness of the underground channels.

Zhè
xiàng
lǎo
de
kǎn
r
jǐng
shù
xiàn
le
dāng
rén
mín
duì
shuǐ
yuán
de
zhì
huì
yòng
 

This ancient karez technology embodies the local people's wise utilization of water resources.

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Primary
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