饮用水

飲用水

yǐnyòngshuǐ

noun HSK 6 #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

HSK 5

请确保饮用水的安全。

Qǐng quèbǎo yǐnyòngshuǐ de ānquán.

Please ensure the safety of the drinking water.

HSK 7-9

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