饮用水 (yǐn yòng shuǐ): drinking water

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: drinking water
Characters: 3
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

drinking water
potable water

Chinese explanation

可以供人直接喝的水，通常指干净、卫生、符合饮用标准的水
日常生活中常指瓶装水、自来水或经过处理的水。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to drink

HSK 3

to use

HSK 1

Shui ethnic group

Example sentences

Because the nearby river was seriously polluted, the drinking water supply for local residents became a problem, and the government had to send water trucks every day.

When hiking in the wild, you must carry enough drinking water and make sure the water source has been purified to avoid getting sick.

Experts point out that long-term consumption of drinking water that does not meet standards increases the risk of illness, so installing a water purifier at home is very necessary.

After the earthquake, rescue workers quickly set up temporary shelters and provided food, drinking water, and warm clothing for the affected people.

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