Usages of shuǐguǎn
水管 漏水 了。shuǐguǎn lòushuǐ le.
The water pipe is leaking.
这个 水管 在 厨房 里。zhège shuǐguǎn zài chúfáng lǐ.
This water pipe is in the kitchen.
请 先 检查 水管。qǐng xiān jiǎnchá shuǐguǎn.
Please inspect the water pipe first.
直到 水管 维修 好 了， 供水 才 恢复。zhídào shuǐguǎn wéixiū hǎo le, gōngshuǐ cái huīfù.
The water supply was not restored until the water pipe had been repaired.
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