well shaft; mine shaft
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the cylindrical walls or the internal space of a water well from the opening to the bottom
Refers specifically to the structure of a traditional water well.
Zhè这
kǒu口
lǎo老
jǐng井
de的
jǐng井
tǒng筒
shì是
yòng用
shí石
kuài块
qì砌
chéng成
de的
。
The shaft of this old well is built with stones.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
qīng清
lǐ理
jǐng井
tǒng筒
nèi内
de的
yū淤
ní泥
。
The workers are cleaning the silt inside the well shaft.
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Cè测
liáng量
jǐng井
tǒng筒
de的
shēn深
dù度
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
It's important to measure the depth of the well shaft.
noun
a vertical or inclined passageway connecting the surface to underground tunnels in mining or the construction of long tunnels and subways
technicalA technical term in mining and civil engineering for shafts used for access, ventilation, or transporting materials.
Kuàng矿
gōng工
měi每
tiān天
tōng通
guò过
zhǔ主
jǐng井
tǒng筒
xià下
dào到
kuàng矿
jǐng井
shēn深
chù处
。
Miners descend to the depths of the mine every day via the main shaft.
Dì地
tiě铁
shī施
gōng工
xū需
yào要
kāi开
záo凿
duō多
gè个
tōng通
fēng风
jǐng井
tǒng筒
。
Subway construction requires digging multiple ventilation shafts.
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Zhè这
gè个
kuàng矿
jǐng井
de的
jǐng井
tǒng筒
shēn深
dù度
chāo超
guò过
yī一
qiān千
mǐ米
。
The shaft of this mine is over a thousand meters deep.