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“groundwater” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindì xià shuǐ

Example

雨季过后,地下水会回升。yǔ jì guò hòu dì xià shuǐ huì huí shēng

After the rainy season, groundwater rises.

Illustration for 地下水 (groundwater)

How to say “groundwater” in Chinese

“Groundwater” in Chinese is 地下水 (dì xià shuǐ).

Water hidden beneath the ground that moves through soil and rock and can feed wells.

Full entry for 地下水: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地下水

雨水渗透是地下水补给的重要途径。yú shuǐ shèn tòu shì dì xià shuǐ bú jǐ de zhòng yào tú jìng

Rainwater infiltration is an important way of replenishing groundwater.

Tips for using 地下水

  • In English, groundwater is usually an uncountable noun, so reports say "groundwater is rising" rather than "a groundwater."

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