Chinese word

雨水

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounrainwater

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.

Illustration for 雨水 (rainwater)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The collected water that remains when rainfall has reached surfaces, hollows, buckets, or other containers.

Common phrases

  • 回收雨水huí shōu yú shuǐ

    collect rainwater

  • 雨水处理yú shuǐ chú lǐ

    treat rainwater

  • 雨水储存yú shuǐ chǔ cún

    store rainwater

Similar words

雨yǔ: Drops of water that fall from the sky.
水shuǐ: The clear liquid used for drinking, washing, and other needs.

Definition in Chinese

降雨后留存在地表或人工容器中的水,强调由雨形成的可见水体。jiàng yǔ hòu liú cún zài dì biǎo huò rén gōng róng qì zhōng de shuǐ qiáng diào yóu yǔ xíng chéng de kě jiàn shuí tǐ

Word origin

The compound 雨 (yǔ, "rain") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") directly identifies water by the natural event that supplies it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 雨水 (yǔshuǐ, "rainwater") often occurs with verbs for collecting, storing, draining, or reusing water, especially in household and gardening contexts.

Opposites

Related words

  • 雨水收集器yú shuǐ shōu jí qìrainwater collectornoun
  • 雨水槽yú shuǐ cáorainwater tanknoun

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