输油管

輸油管

shūyóuguǎn

noun #21,445

Measure Word

一条输油管 tiáo

Meanings

1 petroleum pipeline
2 oil pipeline

Characters

to transport / to convey

Examples

这条输油管横穿整个沙漠。

Zhè tiáo shūyóuguǎn héngchuān zhěnggè shāmò.

This oil pipeline crosses the entire desert.

输油管破裂导致了严重的漏油事故。

Shūyóuguǎn pòliè dǎozhì le yánzhòng de lòu yóu shìgù.

The rupture of the oil pipeline caused a serious oil spill.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 输 (to transport) + 油 (oil) + 管 (pipe/tube) = pipe for transporting oil. The same pattern works for 输气管 (gas pipeline).

Stroke Order

输 shū

油 yóu

管 guǎn