化粪池

化糞池

huàfènchí

noun #26,308

Measure Word

一个化粪池 gè

Meanings

1 septic tank

Characters

to transform / to decompose

feces / manure / dung

pool / pond / tank

Examples

农村很多地方还在使用化粪池。

Nóngcūn hěnduō dìfāng hái zài shǐyòng huàfènchí.

Many rural areas still use septic tanks.

化粪池需要定期清理，否则会堵塞。

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