spring outlet; spring hole
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
spring outlet; small hole or crack from which spring water flows; fountainhead
Refers specifically to the natural geological opening where underground water emerges to the surface. Often used in geographical, literary, or rural contexts.
Zhè这
gè个
quán泉
yǎn眼
de的
shuǐ水
hěn很
tián甜
。
The water from this spring outlet is very sweet.
Shān山
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
quán泉
yǎn眼
，
cháng常
nián年
liú流
shuǐ水
bù不
duàn断
。
There is a spring outlet on the mountain that flows year-round without stopping.
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Quán泉
yǎn眼
bèi被
shí石
tou头
dǔ堵
zhù住
le了
，
xū需
yào要
qīng清
lǐ理
。
The spring outlet is blocked by stones and needs cleaning.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
quán泉
yǎn眼
zuò作
wéi为
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
They are looking for a new spring outlet to use as a water source.