switch; valve
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
switch (for electrical circuits); power button
neutralColloquially called '电门' in some contexts. Refers to devices like light switches, power buttons on appliances.
Qǐng请
àn按
yī一
xià下
zhè这
ge个
kāi开
guān关
dǎ打
kāi开
diàn电
dēng灯
。
Please press this switch to turn on the light.
Zhè这
ge个
yáo遥
kòng控
qì器
de的
kāi开
guān关
huài坏
le了
。
The power button on this remote control is broken.
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Qiáng墙
shàng上
de的
kāi开
guān关
kòng控
zhì制
zhe着
zhěng整
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
zhào照
míng明
。
The switch on the wall controls the lighting for the entire room.
Kōng空
qì气
kāi开
guān关
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
ān安
quán全
bǎo保
hù护
zhuāng装
zhì置
。
A circuit breaker is a type of safety protection device.
noun
valve; tap (for controlling fluid flow)
neutralRefers to mechanical devices like throttle valves, gas valves, water taps.
Zhè这
ge个
fá阀
mén门
shì是
kòng控
zhì制
shuǐ水
liú流
de的
guān关
jiàn键
kāi开
guān关
。
This valve is the key switch controlling the water flow.
Yóu油
mén门
kāi开
guān关
kòng控
zhì制
zhe着
fā发
dòng动
jī机
de的
gōng功
lǜ率
。
The throttle valve controls the engine's power.
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Zài在
jiǎn检
xiū修
qián前
，
qǐng请
xiān先
guān关
bì闭
qì气
mén门
kāi开
guān关
。
Please turn off the gas valve before performing maintenance.
Chú厨
fáng房
de的
kāi开
guān关
yǒu有
diǎn点
lòu漏
shuǐ水
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
le了
。
The kitchen tap is leaking a bit and needs to be replaced.