Definition
淡水 refers to fresh water — water with low salt content, as opposed to seawater or brackish water. It is not the same as 饮用水 (drinking water): fresh water may be undrinkable if polluted, while 饮用水 specifically means water safe to drink.
noun
fresh water (water with low salt content)
Examples
- 淡水。Zhè piàn dìqū quēshǎo dàn shuǐ.This region lacks fresh water.
- 淡水。dàn shuǐ duì rénlèi hěn zhòngyào.Fresh water is very important to humans.
- 淡水。Zhège chéngshì yǒu fēngfù de dàn shuǐ zīyuán.This city has abundant fresh water resources.
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