Definition
水工 is a noun that covers two distinct domains: (1) water infrastructure — irrigation systems, dams, canals, and water conservancy projects; and (2) the people who work on them — engineers, builders, or sailors involved in water-related construction. The context (project vs. person) disambiguates the sense.
n.
water conservancy projectirrigation worksengineer or worker specialized in hydraulic constructionsailor
Examples
- 水工。Zhège shuǐ gōng gōngchéng yòng le shí nián cái wánchéng.This water conservancy project took ten years to complete.
- 水工，。Tā shì yì míng jīngyàn fēngfù de shuǐ gōng, fùzé shèjì dà bà.He is an experienced hydraulic engineer responsible for designing dams.
- 水工。Gǔdài shuǐ gōng xiūjiàn le fùzá de guàngài xìtǒng.Ancient water engineers built complex irrigation systems.
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