水利

shuǐ lì

CL 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. water conservancy
2. irrigation works

Word relationships

Related words

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• 灌溉 guàn gài 灌溉 guàn gài to irrigate 水利 includes irrigation systems, of which 灌溉 is a core part.: to irrigate
• 水库 shuǐ kù 水库 shuǐ kù reservoir 水利 projects often involve reservoirs (水库) for water storage.: reservoir
• 防洪 fáng hóng 防洪 fáng hóng flood control 水利 works also cover flood control (防洪).: flood control

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 工程 (水利工程 'water conservancy project') or 设施 (水利设施 'water facilities').

Example Sentences

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这个地区的 水利 工程改善了农田灌溉。

The water conservancy project in this area improved farmland irrigation.

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Words Containing 水利

• 修水利 修水利 xiū shuǐ lì: water conservancy
• 水利家 水利家 shuǐ lì jiā: water manager
• 水利工程 水利工程 shuǐ lì gōng chéng: hydraulic engineering
• 水利部 水利部 shuǐ lì bù: Ministry of Water Resources (PRC)

Child Words of 水利

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 水 水 shuǐ: water