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“waters” in Chinese

Chinese

Also海域 (hǎi yù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ yù

Example

这片水域有很多鱼。zhè piàn shuǐ yù yǒu hěn duō yú

There are many fish in these waters.

Illustration for 水域 (waters)

How to say “waters” in Chinese

“Waters” in Chinese is 水域 (shuǐ yù).

A region organized around water as its defining feature, from a small section of a river to part of a sea.

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

Example sentences with 水域

工厂排放使附近的水域生态受损。gōng chǎng pái fàng shǐ fù jìn de shuǐ yù shēng tài shòu sǔn

Factory discharges have damaged the ecosystem in nearby waters.

Tips for using 水域

  • The word is useful when the exact kind of water body is less important than its location and boundaries, such as in a local notice or map description.

Other Chinese words for “waters”

这个海域有很多鱼。zhè ge hǎi yù yǒu hěn duō yú

There are many fish in these waters.

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