自来水

自來水

zìláishuǐ

noun HSK 6 #13,494

Meanings

1 tap water; running water

Characters

self; by itself

Water that comes by itself - piped tap water.

Examples

HSK 4

中国的自来水不能直接喝。

Zhōngguó de zìláishuǐ bùnéng zhíjiē hē.

Tap water in China can't be drunk directly.

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

这里的自来水水质不好。

Zhèlǐ de zìláishuǐ shuǐzhì bùhǎo.

The tap water quality here is poor.

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