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咸水
xiánshuǐ
Description
咸水就是有盐味的水，比如海里的水。
"咸水" is water that tastes salty, like the water in the sea.
我们不能喝咸水，只能喝淡水。
We cannot drink "咸水", only fresh water.
Meanings
咸水xiánshuǐ
salt water; salty water (as in the sea)
海里的水是咸水。
The water in the sea is salty.
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Notes
- Etymology
咸 (salty) + 水 (water), literally "salty water."
- Nuance
contrasts with 淡水 (fresh water); 海水 specifically means seawater.
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