English Sentence:

A dripping tap wastes much water.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

會滴的水龍頭很浪費水。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

会滴的水龙头很浪费水。

Pinyin:

hui4 di1 de5 shui3 long2 tou2 hen3 lang4 fei4 shui3.

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Words used:

 

huì

1. will (indicating future) 2. be likely to, be sure to 3. can, to be able to 4. to meet (someone) 5. to meet together, to assemble 6. meeting, conference 7. to understand, to know 8. association, group, congress 9. occasion, opportunity, chance

Here: will, can

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1. to drip 2. a drop 3. (a measure word for small quantity of liquids)

Here: a drop, to drip

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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水龍頭
水龙头

shuǐ lóng tóu

water tap, faucet

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hěn

very, quite

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浪費   浪费

làng fèi

to waste, to squander

Here: to waste

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shuǐ

1. water 2. river 3. liquid 4. beverage 5. additional charges or income 6. Shui (Chinese surname)

Here: water

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