水域

shuǐyù

noun HSK 7-9 #15,768

Meanings

1 waters
2 water area
3 body of water

Characters

area; domain; territory

Literally 'water territory' — a defined body or area of water

Examples

这片水域禁止捕鱼。

Zhè piàn shuǐyù jìnzhǐ bǔyú.

Fishing is prohibited in these waters.

船只进入了领海水域。

Chuánzhī jìnrù le lǐnghǎi shuǐyù.

The vessel entered territorial waters.

Tips

usage

水域 refers to a defined area of water, often in legal or geographical contexts: 领海水域 (territorial waters), 国际水域 (international waters).

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

域 yù