水域

shuǐ yù

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. waters
2. body of water

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 陆地 lù dì 陆地 lù dì dry land (as opposed to the sea) 与水域相对，指地球表面未被水覆盖的部分: dry land (as opposed to the sea)

Related words

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• 海域 hǎi yù 海域 hǎi yù sea area 特指海洋的水域: sea area

Synonyms

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• 水体 shuǐ tǐ 水体 shuǐ tǐ body of water 指江、河、湖、海等水聚集体，侧重水本身: body of water

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with words indicating size or type, e.g., 大片水域 (a large body of water), 淡水域 (freshwater area).

Formality

Neutral register; suitable for both written and spoken contexts, unlike the more formal 水体.

Example Sentences

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这片 水域 禁止游泳。

Swimming is prohibited in this body of water.

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Child Words of 水域

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 域 域 yù: field