open ditch; drainage channel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
open ditch; open drainage ditch (as opposed to a covered sewer)
Refers specifically to uncovered drainage channels, contrasting with 阴沟 (yīn gōu), which is a covered or underground sewer. Commonly found in rural areas or older urban neighborhoods.
Wǒ我
jiā家
mén门
qián前
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
yáng阳
gōu沟
，
xià下
yǔ雨
shí时
yòng用
lái来
pái排
shuǐ水
。
There is an open ditch in front of my house that is used for drainage when it rains.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shùn顺
zhe着
yáng阳
gōu沟
liú流
jìn进
le了
hé河
lǐ里
。
The rainwater flowed into the river along the open ditch.
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Yáng阳
gōu沟
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
qīng清
lǐ理
，
yǐ以
fáng防
lā垃
jī圾
dǔ堵
sè塞
。
Open ditches need regular cleaning to prevent blockage by garbage.