化粪池

化糞池
huàfènchí
noun #26,308

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 septic tank

Examples

HSK 4
Nóngcūn hěnduō dìfāng hái zài shǐyòng huàfènchí.
Many rural areas still use septic tanks.
HSK 7-9
Huàfènchí xūyào dìngqī qīnglǐ, fǒuzé huì dǔsè.
Septic tanks need to be cleaned regularly, otherwise they will become clogged.

Tips

memory
Break it down: 化 (to transform/decompose) + 粪 (feces/manure) + 池 (pool/tank). A chemical decomposition pool for waste - a septic tank.

Stroke Order

化 huà
粪 fèn
池 chí