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自来水

自來水
zìláishuǐ
noun HSK 6 #13,494

Meanings

  1. 1 tap water; running water

Characters

自
zì
self; by itself
来
lái
to come
水
shuǐ
water
Water that comes by itself — piped tap water.

Examples

中国的自来水不能直接喝。
Zhōngguó de zìláishuǐ bù néng zhíjiē hē.
Tap water in China can't be drunk directly.
这里的自来水水质不好。
Zhèlǐ de zìláishuǐ shuǐzhì bù hǎo.
The tap water quality here is poor.
自来水费这个月又涨了。
Zìláishuǐ fèi zhège yuè yòu zhǎng le.
The water bill went up again this month.

Tips

culture
In most of China, tap water is not safe to drink without boiling. Hotels and homes typically provide 热水 (hot water) from electric kettles or water dispensers (饮水机).
usage
Water that 'comes by itself' through pipes — no need to carry it from a well!

Stroke Order

自 zì
来 lái
水 shuǐ