水垢

shuǐgòu

noun #67,726

Meanings

1 limescale
2 scale (in a kettle / pipe)
3 water deposit

Characters

Examples

烧水壶里全是水垢，得除一下。

Shāoshuǐhú lǐ quán shì shuǐgòu, děi chú yīxià.

The kettle is full of limescale — needs descaling.

用白醋可以去除水垢。

Yòng báicù kěyǐ qùchú shuǐgòu.

White vinegar can remove limescale.

Tips

culture

Northern Chinese tap water is hard, so 水垢 in kettles and showerheads is a daily household concern. Hence the popularity of 纯净水 bottled water and water-filter pitchers.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

垢 gòu