饮用水

yǐn yòng shuǐ

CL 杯 bēi 桶 tǒng 瓶 píng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. drinking water
2. potable water

Word relationships

Related words

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• 自来水 zì lái shuǐ 自来水 zì lái shuǐ running water 自来水经过处理后可成为饮用水: running water
• 纯净水 chún jìng shuǐ 纯净水 chún jìng shuǐ purified water 纯净水是一种常见的饮用水: purified water
• 矿泉水 kuàng quán shuǐ 矿泉水 kuàng quán shuǐ mineral water 矿泉水属于饮用水的一种: mineral water

Usage notes

Formality

“饮用水” is a formal term commonly used in written and official contexts, while “喝的水” is more colloquial.

Example Sentences

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请给我一瓶 饮用水 。

Please give me a bottle of drinking water.

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Child Words of 饮用水

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 饮 饮 yǐn: to drink
• 饮 饮 yìn: to give (animals) water to drink
• 饮用 饮用 yǐn yòng: drink