Writing
水域 (shuǐ yù) — how to say "water area" in Chinese
水域
Water area
noun
Character composition
水
water
域
area
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
保护水域
bǎo hù shuǐ yù
protect water areas
淡水水域
dàn shuǐ shuǐ yù
freshwater area
Examples
这片水域是许多鱼类的栖息地。
This water area is the habitat of many fish species.
这片水域很干净。
This water area is very clean.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "water area" in Chinese?
"water area" in Chinese is 水域 (shuǐ yù).
What does 水域 mean in English?
水域 (shuǐ yù) means "Water area".
How is 水域 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǐ yù (written as shui yu, shuiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "water area" in Chinese characters?
It is written 水域: 水 has 4 strokes, 域 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 水域?
水域 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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