pour in; infuse; channel (emotions, efforts)
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to pour in; to infuse (liquid, concrete, etc.)
formalThe original, concrete meaning, often used in industrial or technical contexts.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
jiāng将
róng熔
huà化
de的
tiě铁
shuǐ水
guàn灌
zhù注
dào到
mó模
jù具
zhōng中
。
The workers poured the molten iron into the mold.
Jiāo浇
guàn灌
hùn混
níng凝
tǔ土
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
shè设
bèi备
。
Pouring concrete requires professional equipment.
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Xīn新
jī机
qì器
kě可
yǐ以
xiàng向
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
zì自
dòng动
guàn灌
zhù注
yíng营
yǎng养
yè液
。
The new machine can automatically infuse nutrient solution into the soil.
verb
to devote wholeheartedly; to channel (efforts, feelings, spirit)
A figurative and very common usage, describing the complete dedication of one's energy, love, or attention to someone or something.
Tā她
bǎ把
quán全
bù部
xīn心
xuè血
dōu都
guàn灌
zhù注
zài在
le了
zhè这
gè个
kē科
yán研
xiàng项
mù目
shàng上
。
She devoted all her heart and soul to this research project.
Fù父
mǔ母
wú无
sī私
dì地
jiāng将
ài爱
guàn灌
zhù注
gěi给
zǐ子
nǚ女
。
Parents selflessly channel their love to their children.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zài在
zuò作
pǐn品
zhōng中
guàn灌
zhù注
le了
duì对
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
shēn深
shēn深
sī思
niàn念
。
The artist infused his work with a deep longing for his hometown.
Tā他
guàn灌
zhù注
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
rè热
qíng情
lái来
jīng经
yíng营
zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
。
He channeled immense passion into running this small shop.