淡水

dàn shuǐ
HSK 6
potable water (water with low salt content)
noun

Example Sentences

我们需要找到淡水来饮用。
wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào dànshuǐ lái yǐnyòng 。
We need to find fresh water for drinking.
淡水鱼生活在河流和湖泊中。
dànshuǐ yú shēnghuó zài héliú hé húpō zhōng 。
Freshwater fish live in rivers and lakes.
保护淡水资源对生态非常重要。
bǎohù dànshuǐ zīyuán duì shēngtài fēicháng zhòngyào 。
Protecting freshwater resources is very important for the ecosystem.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
淡dàn
insipid, diluted, weak, mild
HSK 1
水shuǐ
water, river, liquid, beverage

Words with similar meanings

清水qīngshuǐ
clear water
Refers to water that is clear and free from impurities, often used in a more general context.

Words Starting With 淡

淡季dàn jì
off season; slow business season; (see also 旺季)

Words Ending With 水

矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐ
"mineral spring water
胶水jiāo shuǐ
glue
开水kāi shuǐ
boiled water; boiling water
洪水hóng shuǐ
deluge; flood
潜水qián shuǐ
to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies)

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