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水流
shuǐ liú
Meaning
- river
Definition
水流是指水的流动，可以是江河中的水，也可以指液体流动的形态或力量。
Water flow refers to the movement of water, such as in rivers, or the form and force of liquid movement.
Usage
常用于描述自然水体（如河流、小溪）的流动，也可用于工程、物理等领域指液体在管道或渠道中的运动。
Often used to describe the flow of natural water bodies (like rivers, streams), and also in engineering, physics, etc., to refer to the movement of liquids in pipes or channels.
Examples
- 1 这条河的水流很急，不适合游泳。 (The current in this river is very fast, not suitable for swimming.)
- 2 水利工程师正在测量管道中的水流速度。 (The hydraulic engineer is measuring the flow velocity in the pipe.)
- 3 大雨过后，山涧的水流变得湍急。 (After the heavy rain, the mountain stream became turbulent.)
- 4 这个水龙头的水流太小了，需要修理。 (The water flow from this faucet is too weak; it needs repair.)
- 5 水流的冲刷作用造成了河岸的侵蚀。 (The scouring action of water flow caused erosion of the riverbank.)
- 6 在水流平缓的地方，可以清晰地看到水底的石头。 (In places where the water flow is gentle, you can clearly see the stones at the bottom.)
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