Chinese word

纯净水

Pronunciation

Pinyinchún jìng shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounpurified water

Example

家里的饮水机能出纯净水。jiā lǐ de yín shuǐ jī néng chū chún jìng shuǐ

The water dispenser at home can dispense purified water.

Illustration for 纯净水 (purified water)

More examples

外出时我常买一瓶纯净水。wài chū shí wǒ cháng mǎi yì píng chún jìng shuǐ

I often buy a bottle of purified water when I go out.

Core concept

Water whose ordinary impurities have been removed so it can serve as a ready household drinking supply.

Common phrases

  • 饮用纯净水yǐn yòng chún jìng shuǐ

    drink purified water

  • 瓶装纯净水píng zhuāng chún jìng shuǐ

    bottled purified water

Similar words

饮用水yǐn yòng shuǐ: Water regarded as safe to drink.
矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐ: Drinking water taken from a natural underground source and containing natural minerals.
自来水zì lái shuǐ: Treated water delivered to homes and other places through water pipes.
瓶装水píng zhuāng shuǐ: Drinking water sold in bottles or other containers.

Definition in Chinese

指经过净化处理、去除可见和微小杂质后适合直接饮用，常见于瓶装或饮水机中的水。zhǐ jīng guò jìng huà chú lǐ qù chú kě jiàn hé wēi xiǎo zá zhì hòu shì hé zhí jiē yǐn yòng cháng jiàn yú píng zhuāng huò yín shuǐ jī zhōng de shuǐ

Word origin

The compound 纯 (chún, "pure") + 净 (jìng, "clean") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") names water made clean through purification.

Usage tips

  • The Chinese term is more specific than the English habit of saying simply "water": it points to a treatment claim, while the package gives the brand and other product details.

Other meanings

  • drinking waternoun

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