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废水
fèishuǐ
Description
废水是用过以后不干净、要排走的水，比如工厂或家里流出来的脏水。
Wastewater is water that is dirty and needs to be discharged after use, such as dirty water from factories or homes.
Meanings
废水fèishuǐ
wastewater; used dirty water
工厂不能把废水直接排到河里。
The factory cannot discharge wastewater directly into the river.
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Notes
- Etymology
废 (waste/useless) + 水 (water) = waste water.
- Nuance
废水 stresses water that has been used; 污水 stresses dirty/polluted water.
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