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地下水 (dì xià shuǐ) — how to say "groundwater" in Chinese
地下水
Groundwater
noun
Character composition
地
ground
下
below
水
water
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
地下水污染
dì xià shuǐ wū rǎn
groundwater pollution
开采地下水
kāi cǎi dì xià shuǐ
to extract groundwater
地下水位
dì xià shuǐ wèi
groundwater level
Examples
这个地区的地下水被污染了。
The groundwater in this area is polluted.
地下水很干净。
Groundwater is very clean.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "groundwater" in Chinese?
"groundwater" in Chinese is 地下水 (dì xià shuǐ).
What does 地下水 mean in English?
地下水 (dì xià shuǐ) means "Groundwater".
How is 地下水 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì xià shuǐ (written as di xia shui, dixiashui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "groundwater" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地下水: 地 has 6 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 地下水?
地下水 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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