🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

水位計

Pronunciation / Transliteration: すいきけい

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shuǐpíngzuò/ʃweɪˈpɪŋˈdzoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"農家は水位計をチェックして、田んぼが適切に灌漑されていることを確認しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or instrument used to measure the level of water in a particular location.

    "The farmer checked the shuǐpíngzuò to ensure the fields were adequately irrigated."
  2. 2

    A standard reference point for water levels in various applications, including engineering and environmental monitoring.

    "Engineers rely on the shuǐpíngzuò to assess flood risks in the region."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shuǐpíngzuò' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'shuǐ' means 'water', 'píng' means 'level', and 'zuò' means 'to make' or 'to do'. This compound reflects the concept of a 'water level' or 'water gauge', used historically in agricultural contexts to measure water levels in fields.

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🇫🇷French → English

niveau d'eau

Transliteration: nivô d'o

"Le fermier a vérifié le niveau d'eau pour s'assurer que les champs étaient correctement irrigués."

🇩🇪German → English

Wasserstandsanzeiger

Transliteration: Vasərʃtandzanˈtsaɪɡɐ

"Der Ingenieur überprüfte den Wasserstandsanzeiger, um das Hochwasserrisiko zu bewerten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

indicatore del livello dell'acqua

Transliteration: indikatore del livɛllo delˈl'akwa

"L'agricoltore ha controllato l'indicatore del livello dell'acqua per garantire un'irrigazione adeguata."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

indicador de nivel de agua

Transliteration: indikador de nivel de 'akwa

"El agricultor revisó el indicador de nivel de agua para asegurarse de que los campos estaban bien regados."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

indicador de nível de água

Transliteration: indikador dʒi 'nivɛw dʒi 'akwa

"O agricultor verificou o indicador de nível de água para garantir que os campos estavam adequadamente irrigados."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

जल स्तर संकेतक

Transliteration: jal star sanketak

"किसान ने यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए जल स्तर संकेतक की जांच की कि खेतों में उचित सिंचाई हो रही है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

水位计

Transliteration: shuǐwèi jì

"农民检查水位计以确保田地得到适当灌溉。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

수위계

Transliteration: suwigye

"농부는 밭이 적절히 관개되었는지 확인하기 위해 수위계를 점검했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

水位計

Transliteration: すいきけい

"農家は水位計をチェックして、田んぼが適切に灌漑されていることを確認しました。"

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