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水域

shuǐyù
noun HSK 7-9 #15,768

Meanings

  1. 1 waters
  2. 2 water area
  3. 3 body of water

Characters

水
shuǐ
water
域
yù
area; domain; territory
Literally 'water territory' - a defined body or area of water

Examples

HSK 6
这片水域禁止捕鱼。
Zhè piàn shuǐyù jìnzhǐ bǔyú.
Fishing is prohibited in these waters.
HSK 6
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