沙井

shājǐng

noun

Measure Word

一个沙井 gè

Meanings

1 (Hong Kong) manhole
2 manhole / utility access shaft

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

小心，前面有个沙井。

Xiǎoxīn, qiánmiàn yǒu ge shājǐng.

Watch out, there's a manhole ahead.

HSK 5

工人正在清理沙井。

Gōngrén zhèngzài qīnglǐ shājǐng.

Workers are cleaning out the manhole.

Tips

register

沙井 is the standard word for 'manhole' in Hong Kong and parts of Guangdong. In Mainland Mandarin, the more common term is 检查井 or 窨井.

culture

There is also a town called 沙井 in Shenzhen's Bao'an district - historically known for oyster farming. Context disambiguates: street-safety = 'manhole', Shenzhen geography = 'Shajing town'.

Stroke Order

沙 shā

井 jǐng