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上水
shàngshuǐ
Description
"上水"常常指干净的、能喝或能用的水，也就是自来水。
"上水" often refers to clean, drinkable, or usable water, that is, tap water.
它和"下水"（用过的脏水）相反，多用在城市的水系统里。
It is the opposite of "下水" (used dirty water) and is mostly used in urban water systems.
Meanings
上水shàngshuǐ
clean supply water; tap water
这条管子送上水，那条管子排下水。
This pipe supplies water, that pipe drains water.
上水shàngshuǐ
to go upstream; head up the river
这艘船正在上水，走得很慢。
The ship is taking on water and moving very slowly.
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Notes
- Etymology
上 (up/supply) + 水 (water); contrasts with 下水 (waste water / downstream).
- Nuance
the water-supply sense is technical; everyday speech usually says 自来水.
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