水厂

水廠

shuǐchǎng

noun #57,526

Measure Word

一座水厂 zuò

Meanings

1 water treatment plant
2 waterworks

Characters

Examples

新水厂下个月投入使用。

Xīn shuǐchǎng xià ge yuè tóurù shǐyòng.

The new water plant will go into service next month.

这座城市有三个水厂。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu sān ge shuǐchǎng.

This city has three water plants.

Tips

usage

水厂 refers to the facility that treats and supplies tap water. Compare 自来水厂 (same meaning, more explicit) and 水电站 (hydroelectric station, generates power not drinking water).

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

厂 chǎng