Definition
地下水 (dìxiàshuǐ) specifically refers to water found beneath the earth's surface, a natural resource. Don't confuse it with 地下 (dìxià), which means 'underground' as a location or adjective (e.g., 地下停车场). 地下水 is always a noun naming the water resource.
noun
groundwater
Examples
- 地下水。dì xià shuǐ shì zhòngyào de shuǐ zīyuán.Groundwater is an important water resource.
- 地下水。Bǎohù dì xià shuǐ bú bèi wūrǎn shì wǒmen de zérèn.It is our responsibility to protect groundwater from pollution.
- ，地下水。Zài gànhàn dìqū, dì xià shuǐ shì zhǔyào de yǐnyòng shuǐ láiyuán.In arid regions, groundwater is the main source of drinking water.
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