闸

zhá

sluice

Dictionary entry

sluice; lock (on waterway)

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闸

See it in sentences

打开水闸放水。

Dǎkāi shuǐ zhá fàngshuǐ.

English

Open the sluice to release water.

闸门关得很严。

Zhá mén guān de hěn yán.

English

The gate is shut tightly.

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