Definition
饮用水 (yǐnyòngshuǐ) is a general term for water that is safe to drink, whether bottled, boiled, or filtered. It contrasts with 自来水 (zìláishuǐ), which specifically means tap water from a municipal supply (not necessarily drinkable without treatment), and 淡水 (dànshuǐ), which refers to fresh water with low salt content (e.g., river or lake water, not specifically potable).
noun
drinking waterpotable water
Examples
- 饮用水。Chūmén qián bié wàng le dài yì píng yǐn yòng shuǐ.Don't forget to bring a bottle of drinking water before going out.
- 饮用水，。Zhè zhǒng yǐn yòng shuǐ kěyǐ zhíjiē hē, búyòng jiā rè.This kind of drinking water can be drunk directly without heating.
- 饮用水。Gōngsī de yǐn yòng shuǐ zhìliàng měitiān dōu yào jiǎnchá.The quality of the company's drinking water is checked every day.
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