泵

bèng

noun #11,148

Measure Word

一台泵 tái

Meanings

1 pump

Characters

Examples

水泵坏了，需要修理。

Shuǐbèng huàile, xūyào xiūlǐ.

The water pump is broken and needs to be repaired.

他用气泵给轮胎打气。

Tā yòng qìbèng gěi lúntāi dǎqì.

He used an air pump to inflate the tire.

Tips

memory

泵 is a loanword from English 'pump'. The character combines 石 (stone) on top and 水 (water) below -- a stone device pushing water.

Stroke Order

泵 bèng