shuǐ
chē

common
noun

Meaning of 水车

水车 means water wheel; noria; traditional irrigation device powered by human or animal labor; water-powered mechanical device; traditional mill driven by water flow. Pronounced shuǐ chē.

  • water wheel; noria; traditional irrigation device powered by human or animal labor
  • water-powered mechanical device; traditional mill driven by water flow
  • water cart; water wagon; vehicle for transporting water

Definitions & Examples

Cūn
hái
bǎo
liú
zhe
jià
lǎo
shuǐ
chē
 

The village still preserves an old water wheel.

Nóng
mín
yòng
shuǐ
chē
shuǐ
yǐn
dào
tián
guàn
gài
zhuāng
jia
 

Farmers use the noria to channel river water into the fields to irrigate crops.

Zhè
zhǒng
jiǎo
shuǐ
chē
yào
liǎng
rén
pèi
tuī
dòng
 

This type of foot-powered water wheel requires two people to push in coordination.

Measure Words

/ jià
Primary
/ liàng
/ tái