English–Chinese
“drinking water” in Chinese
How to say “drinking water” in Chinese
“Drinking water” in Chinese is 饮水 (yǐn shuǐ).
Water set aside for people to drink, rather than for cleaning, machines, or other uses.
Example sentences with 饮水
医院要监测患者的饮水情况。yī yuàn yào jiān cè huàn zhě de yín shuǐ qíng kuàng
The hospital needs to monitor patients' water intake.
Tips for using 饮水
- On signs and labels, this word identifies water by its permitted use, so clear-looking water is not automatically suitable for consumption.
Other Chinese words for “drinking water”
登山时请带足够的饮用水。dēng shān shí qǐng dài zú gòu de yǐn yòng shuǐ
Please bring enough drinking water when mountain climbing.