English–Chinese
“rainwater” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ shuǐ
Example
雨水不能直接排进下水道。yú shuǐ bù néng zhí jiē pái jìn xià shuǐ dào
Rainwater cannot be drained directly into the sewer.
How to say “rainwater” in Chinese
“Rainwater” in Chinese is 雨水 (yǔ shuǐ).
The collected water that remains when rainfall has reached surfaces, hollows, buckets, or other containers.
Example sentences with 雨水
小区的绿地用雨水灌溉，减少了自来水的使用。xiǎo qū de lǜ dì yòng yú shuǐ guàn gài jián shǎo le zì lái shuǐ de shǐ yòng
The green spaces in the residential community are irrigated with rainwater, reducing the use of tap water.
Tips for using 雨水
- In everyday conversation, 雨水 (yǔshuǐ, "rainwater") often occurs with verbs for collecting, storing, draining, or reusing water, especially in household and gardening contexts.