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灌溉
guàngài
Description
灌溉就是给田里的农作物浇水，让它们长得更好。
"灌溉" means watering crops in the field to help them grow better.
农民常常用河水或者井水来灌溉庄稼。
Farmers often use river water or well water to "灌溉" their crops.
Meanings
灌溉guàngài
to irrigate crops or farmland
下雨少的时候，我们要灌溉田地。
When there is little rain, we need to irrigate the fields.
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Notes
- Etymology
灌 (to pour) + 溉 (to water/irrigate); both characters carry a water radical.
- Nuance
more formal than 浇水; used for farmland and agriculture, not household watering.
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