饮用水

飲用水

yǐnyòngshuǐ

noun HSK 7-9 #20,765

Measure Word

一瓶饮用水 píng

Meanings

1 drinking water
2 potable water

Characters

Literally 'drink-use water' — drinking water

Examples

请确保饮用水的安全。

Qǐng quèbǎo yǐnyòngshuǐ de ānquán.

Please ensure the safety of the drinking water.

这里的饮用水需要煮沸后才能喝。

Zhèlǐ de yǐnyòngshuǐ xūyào zhǔfèi hòu cáinéng hē.

The drinking water here needs to be boiled before you can drink it.

Tips

usage

饮用水 is the formal/technical term. In everyday conversation, people usually just say 水 or 喝的水.

Stroke Order

饮 yǐn

用 yòng

水 shuǐ