槽
trough; container; groove; classifier
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
trough for livestock feed
formalUsed specifically for holding feed for farm animals like pigs and horses.
The farmer placed a long trough beside the pigsty to feed the pigs.
Every feeding trough in the stable is full of forage.
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The farm owner replaced the rusty pig trough.
The litter of pigs gathered around the trough to gobble up their feed.
Grandpa found a wooden horse trough in the old house.
noun
container for liquids
Can refer to large vats, basins, or troughs holding drinks or other fluids.
There are several large troughs for holding wine in the tavern.
Workers used plastic troughs to carry drinking water to the construction site.
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This old shop uses wooden troughs to pickle pickled vegetables.
After the heavy rain, the trough in the yard filled with rainwater.
The restaurant kitchen uses stainless steel troughs to process ingredients.
noun
grooved, sunken object
Used for any raised-edge sunken structure, including natural or man-made features.
This river channel has been eroded by floods all year round.
The carpenter cut a groove in the wooden board to run wires through.
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The groove on the window frame is used to secure the glass.
The tractor's tires have deep grooves to increase traction.
The worker milled a precise groove into the metal plate.
classifier
classifier for window partitions
dialectUsed exclusively as a regional dialect measure word for window panels and room dividers.
This room has two room dividers that split the space into two parts.
This apartment's balcony has one set of window panels.
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The worker installed three sliding room dividers.
The old mansion's living room has two carved wooden room dividers.
Each room in the homestay has one set of floor-to-ceiling window panels.
classifier
classifier for pig raising cycle
dialectRegional dialect measure word for a full feeding cycle of pigs from purchase to sale.
His family raised two batches of pigs this year and had a very good income.
Uncle Wang from the village raised three batches of pork pigs last year.
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The specialized pig farmer plans to raise four batches of pigs this year.
Their family relies on one batch of pigs to pay for their child's college education.
Old Li only sold one batch of pigs this year due to the pandemic.