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凉水
liángshuǐ
Description
凉水就是不热的水，天热的时候喝凉水很舒服。
凉水 is water that is not hot; drinking 凉水 is very refreshing on hot days.
有的地方也用凉水来说没有煮过的生水。
In some places, 凉水 also refers to untreated, raw water.
Meanings
凉水liángshuǐ
cool water; cold water
我想喝一杯凉水。
I want to drink a glass of cold water.
凉水liángshuǐ
unboiled water
别喝凉水，喝开水吧。
Don't drink cold water, drink boiled water instead.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
凉 (cool/cold) + 水 (water), a transparent compound.
- Nuance
凉水 often means room-temperature or unboiled water, while 冷水 stresses being cold.
In videos
“蓝色这边是凉水凉水”
“这是凉水，来给鸡蛋降温一下。”
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