shuǐ
jiǎn

common
noun

Meaning of 水碱

水碱 means limescale; mineral deposit; white chalky residue formed when hard water is boiled. Pronounced shuǐ jiǎn.

  • limescale; mineral deposit; white chalky residue formed when hard water is boiled

Definitions & Examples

Shuǐ
jié
le
céng
hòu
hòu
de
shuǐ
jiǎn
 

A thick layer of limescale has formed inside the kettle.

Yòng
bái
jìn
pào
yǒu
xiào
chú
shuǐ
jiǎn
 

Soaking in white vinegar can effectively remove limescale.

Zhè
de
shuǐ
zhì
tài
yìng
 
shāo
jiù
huì
chū
xiàn
shuǐ
jiǎn
 

The water in this area is too hard; limescale appears after just a few boils.

Shuǐ
jiǎn
tài
duō
huì
yǐng
xiǎng
diàn
shuǐ
de
jiā
xiào
 

Too much limescale will affect the heating efficiency of the electric kettle.

Relations

Measure Words

/ kuài
Primary
/ céng