pipeline; channel; means
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
pipeline; conduit; tube
Specifically refers to pipes for transporting liquids or gases, such as in industrial or municipal infrastructure.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
pū铺
shè设
xīn新
de的
tiān天
rán然
qì气
guǎn管
dào道
。
Workers are laying new natural gas pipelines.
Zhè这
tiáo条
guǎn管
dào道
jiāng将
shuǐ水
cóng从
shuǐ水
kù库
yǐn引
dào到
chéng城
shì市
。
This pipeline directs water from the reservoir to the city.
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Xià下
shuǐ水
guǎn管
dào道
dǔ堵
sè塞
le了
，
xū需
yào要
shū疏
tōng通
。
The sewer pipe is clogged and needs to be cleared.
Shí石
yóu油
tōng通
guò过
hǎi海
dǐ底
guǎn管
dào道
yùn运
shū输
。
Oil is transported via undersea pipelines.
noun
channel; means; avenue
dialectUsed metaphorically to refer to a means of communication, information flow, or official procedure. Often used in a dialectal or informal register.
Shuāng双
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
tōng通
guò过
wài外
jiāo交
guǎn管
dào道
jìn进
xíng行
gōu沟
tōng通
。
The two sides are communicating through diplomatic channels.
Xìn信
xī息
bì必
xū须
tōng通
guò过
zhèng正
shì式
guǎn管
dào道
shàng上
bào报
。
Information must be reported through official channels.
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Xié协
shāng商
guǎn管
dào道
zhōng中
duàn断
le了
，
tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
jiāng僵
jú局
。
The negotiation channel was cut off, and the talks reached a deadlock.