Chinese word

饮水

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn shuǐ

Meaning

  • noundrinking water

Example

这里的饮水可以直接喝。zhè lǐ de yín shuǐ ké yǐ zhí jiē hē

The drinking water here can be drunk as is.

Illustration for 饮水 (drinking water)

More examples

医院要监测患者的饮水情况。yī yuàn yào jiān cè huàn zhě de yín shuǐ qíng kuàng

The hospital needs to monitor patients' water intake.

Core concept

Water set aside for people to drink, rather than for cleaning, machines, or other uses.

Common phrases

  • 饮水量yín shuǐ liàng

    water intake

  • 饮水管理yín shuǐ guán lǐ

    drinking water management

  • 饮水设备yín shuǐ shè bèi

    drinking water equipment

Similar words

饮用水yǐn yòng shuǐ: Considered safe for drinking under set standards, often after treatment or testing.
自来水zì lái shuǐ: Piped into buildings, with local systems and equipment deciding whether it is safe to drink.
矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐ: Collected from natural underground sources and commonly sold in bottles with minerals.

Definition in Chinese

指用于直接饮用的水，通常不包括用于洗涤或工业用途的非饮用水。zhǐ yòng yú zhí jiē yǐn yòng de shuǐ tōng cháng bù bāo kuò yòng yú xǐ dí huò gōng yè yòng tú de fēi yǐn yòng shuǐ

Word origin

饮 (yǐn, "drink") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") forms a compound meaning water intended for drinking.

Usage tips

  • On signs and labels, this word identifies water by its permitted use, so clear-looking water is not automatically suitable for consumption.

Other meanings

  • potable waternoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 饮水量yín shuǐ liàngwater intakenoun
  • 饮水设备yín shuǐ shè bèidrinking water equipmentnoun

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