shū
jùn

technical
common

Meaning of 疏浚

疏浚 means to dredge; to remove silt and deepen a waterway. Pronounced shū jùn.

  • to dredge; to remove silt and deepen a waterway

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
dào
yán
zhòng
 
shū
jùn
 

This river channel is heavily silted and urgently needs dredging.

Zhèng
tóu
shù
亿
yuán
yòng
gǎng
kǒu
shū
jùn
gōng
chéng
 

The government invested hundreds of millions in harbor dredging projects.

Dìng
shū
jùn
háng
dào
bǎo
zhèng
xíng
chuán
zhī
shùn
tōng
xíng
 

Regular dredging of waterways ensures smooth passage for large vessels.

Shū
jùn
chū
de
yòng
lái
tián
hǎi
zào
 

The silt dredged out can be used for land reclamation.