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淡水

dàn shuǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 新北市[xīn běi shì], Taiwan
  2. 2. potable water (water with low salt content)
  3. 3. fresh water

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
盐水
yán shuǐ

Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[tái nán xiàn], Taiwan

for 'fresh water' vs. 'salt water'

Related words

2 items
饮用水
yǐn yòng shuǐ

drinking water

drinking water, a common association
海水
hǎi shuǐ

seawater

sea water, natural contrast

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 淡水 with 纯水 (purified water) or 矿泉水 (mineral water). 淡水 refers to natural fresh water, like from lakes or rivers, not necessarily drinking water.

Formality

When referring to 'fresh water' in a scientific or environmental context, 淡水 is neutral. In everyday speech, it can simply mean potable water.

Example Sentences

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这个湖是 淡水 湖。
This lake is a freshwater lake.

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Words Containing 淡水

淡水区
dàn shuǐ qū

Tamsui or Danshui District, New Taipei City 新北市[xīn běi shì], Taiwan

淡水湖
dàn shuǐ hú

freshwater lake

淡水鱼
dàn shuǐ yú

freshwater fish

Child Words of 淡水

水
shuǐ

water

淡
dàn

insipid