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水利
shuǐlì
Description
“水利”是指用水来帮助人们生活和农业的工程和方法，比如修水库、修水渠。
"水利" refers to projects and methods that use water to aid people's lives and agriculture, such as building reservoirs and canals.
这个词常用在新闻和政府的报告里。
This word is often used in news and government reports.
Meanings
水利shuǐlì
water conservancy; irrigation works
农业发展离不开水利。
Agricultural development depends on water conservancy.
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Notes
- Etymology
水 (water) + 利 (benefit/advantage), literally 'the benefit of water'.
- Nuance
usually refers to infrastructure and management, common in official and agricultural contexts.
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