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地下水

dìxiàshuǐ
noun HSK 7 #22,417

Meanings

  1. 1 groundwater
  2. 2 underground water

Characters

地
dì
earth; ground
下
xià
under; below
水
shuǐ
water
Water under the ground — groundwater.

Examples

这个地区的地下水受到了污染。
Zhège dìqū de dìxiàshuǐ shòudào le wūrǎn.
The groundwater in this area has been contaminated.
过度开采地下水会导致地面下沉。
Guòdù kāicǎi dìxiàshuǐ huì dǎozhì dìmiàn xiàchén.
Over-extraction of groundwater can cause land subsidence.
农村很多地方靠地下水灌溉。
Nóngcūn hěn duō dìfāng kào dìxiàshuǐ guàngài.
Many rural areas rely on groundwater for irrigation.

Tips

memory
This is a straightforward compound: 地下 (underground) + 水 (water) = groundwater. Easy to remember!

Stroke Order

地 dì
下 xià
水 shuǐ